About this app

The Augmented Reality Application Format (ARAF) is an ISO standard published by MPEG and can be used to formalize a full Mixed and Augmented Reality (MAR) experience.

ARAF allows the creation of any MAR experience, from basic “Hello World” applications to very complex scenes that can integrate a full set of features provided by the ARAF technology. Among all, here's a list of the most important ones:
- interoperability between real and virtual worlds by connecting to sensors (e.g. device orientation, GPS, camera, etc.),
- commanding actuators,
- dynamic content (interpolators, scripting),
- user interaction (touch sensors) and
- server communication.

Moreover, a set of elements specifically designed for augmented reality experiences have been introduced in ARAF in order to allow the content creator to easily add specific functionalities in his AR experience:
- image recognition and tracking,
- audio recognition and synchronization,
- map support.

Looking from another perspective, by using ARAF, content creators can design MAR experiences from location-based applications to image-based augmentation, from local to cloud-assisted processing, from single-player to multiplayer.

ARAF Browser is an open source software that allows the consumption of any ARAF compliant content.

The ARAF browser was intensively tested on the following devices and it is compatible with mostly all devices running Android 4, 5 and 6.
- Nexus 5 (Android 6.0.1)
- LG G Flex 2 (Android 5.1.1)
- Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.1.2)

Notes:
- ARAF browser has not been tested on Android 7
- ARAF browser may not work as expected on devices with a modified operating system
- some devices may not be compatible with ARAF browser. The most common reason is that the operating system is missing a library which is required by the ARAF browser (e.g. Huawei, Alcatel, Xiaomi).

An ARAF MOOC is available at the following address: https://www.coursera.org/learn/augmented-reality

New features

Bug fixing

The ARAF browser was intensively tested on the following devices:
- Nexus 5 (Android 6.0.1)
- LG G Flex 2 (Android 5.1.1)
- Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.1.2)

Notes:
- ARAF browser has not been tested on Android 7
- ARAF browser may not work as expected on devices with a modified OS
- some devices may not be compatible. The most common reason is that the OS is missing a library which is required by the ARAF browser (e.g. Huawei, Alcatel, Xiaomi).

App Permissions

Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read from external storage.