Best 3D Object Detection for AR?

Augmented Reality AR Development
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I’m currently using Unity with RealSense/HoloLens and other cameras to track 3D-shaped objects and augment buttons. One big hurdle for my project is finding a good 3D model tracking solution. I tried Vuforia a few years ago, but it wasn’t great, so I decided to wait for better tools or improvements.

I’ve looked at several options like Vuforia, EasyAR, and VisionLib. However, I’d love to know if anyone has found a current tool that works well for 3D object tracking. It would be awesome if it integrates with Unity so I can hardcode buttons directly on the mesh without worrying about the math.

The 3D object can be anything—a box, flower pot, bottle, etc. I need the object detection and augmented buttons to move flawlessly and accurately, even when the object is rotated or moved.

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Have you tried Google Objectron? It’s good, but you can’t train your own model. They haven’t updated it for that :sob:.

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I’m really interested in this topic too! I tried something similar a while back. You should look for 6DoF 3D object tracking. Let me know if you find something, maybe we could collaborate!

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I found a thread from the past that might help, but all the replies are from 2 years ago. Here it is: 3D Object Recognition for AR in Unity.

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You might want to check out ARCore for Android or ARKit for iOS. They have decent object tracking capabilities.

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Have you considered using OpenCV with Unity? It can be a bit complex, but it allows for some powerful tracking options.