WebVR, an offspring of two worlds
- 2. WebVR Offspring of two worlds Diego González, PhD (@diekus)
- 3. Agenda Samsung Internet WebVR Discoverability Reach Immediate Social Examples Web + VR What comes next?
- 6. In Israel 67.24% 20.68% 10.06% Source: http://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share/mobile/israel/#monthly-201707-201709
- 7. Chromium based Android browser Version 6.2 launched! That ain’t no moon!
- 8. Chromium based Android browser Version 6.2 launched! That ain’t no moon!
- 10. Access to latest web technologies ProgressiveWeb Apps Web SpeechAPI Web Bluetooth Web Payments Gamepad API PhysicalWeb CSS Grid WebVR API …
- 11. VR Web
- 12. Web Linkability Shared Context User Choice Asks your permission Privacy-Friendly Accessible Cross-platform Open
- 13. VR Low latency Immersive Orientation Position 360° media Different input methods
- 14. What isWebVR? WebVR is a JavaScript API for creating immersive 3D, Virtual Reality experiences in your browser. It provides access toVR devices.
- 15. browser support
- 16. hardware support • Magic Window • 3 DoF (orientation) • 6 DoF (orientation + position) • Controllers • WebSpeech API*
- 17. source: webvr.rocks * Compatible with WebVR Samsung Internet Firefox Chromium Chrome Oculus Browser Edge Servo
- 18. iOS? support
- 21. … and why does this matter?
- 25. socialreach ubiquitous/immediatediscoverability Physical Web QR Codes ProgressiveWeb Apps
- 26. socialreach ubiquitous/immediatediscoverability Progressive Web Apps • Icon on homescreen • Independent of network and connectivity. • Frictionless experiences by design. • Preload Assets (Audio,Video) • Automatic ingestion into app stores -ise it. AirHorner VR
- 27. one to rule them all @Paul_Kinlan
- 28. socialreach ubiquitous/immediatediscoverability AirHorner VR http://bit.ly/airhornvr
- 29. From a physical object to the browser to your home screen to your headset. socialreach ubiquitous/immediatediscoverability
- 30. socialreach ubiquitous/immediatediscoverability Widest delivery network in existence
- 33. Accessible platform for creatives, developers and makers three.js
- 34. Accessible platform for creatives, developers and makers <html> <head> <script src="https://aframe.io/releases/0.7.0/afram </head> <body> <a-scene> <a-box position="-1 0.5 -3" rotation="0 45 0" c <a-sphere position="0 1.25 -5" radius="1.25" co <a-cylinder position="1 0.75 -3" radius="0.5" h <a-plane position="0 0 -4" rotation="-90 0 0" w <a-sky color="#ECECEC"></a-sky> </a-scene> </body> </html>
- 35. … but let’s take a look at a couple of examples
- 36. Ava, by Achavanich Beaker Burial and Samsung Internet https://samsunginter.net/ava
- 37. “it’s so full of niceness” Explorathon, September 2017 Museum of Scotland “it’s so full of niceness”
- 38. Finding Ava Roomscape-type experience that teaches the archaeological process in the field.
- 39. Communication is beautiful, and in the endVR will allow us to express ourselves in new ways
- 40. VR to enhance the web
- 41. 2- New workflows1- New browsers 3- New axis
- 42. 1- New browsers
- 43. 2- New workflows
- 44. 3- New axis source: Josh Carpenter, Google
- 45. Web +VR = • DemocratizeVR • Help commoditization ofVR • Can use a flexible tech stack • Enable innovative experiences socialreach ubiquitous/immediatediscoverability
- 46. What comes next? (WebVR 2.0) • Security. Privacy. Comfort • Gaze tracking • Blur active session • Trusted Environment • Underperforming content, bad tracking, deliberately offending content • Content Isolation • Independent Context • Fingerprinting • Generic enough device id
- 47. https://w3c.github.io/webvr-content-workshop/ @diekus W3CWorkshop onWebVR Authoring: Opportunities and Challenges
- 48. @diekus @samsunginternet eat. sleep.VRowse. repeat