Apple 3D mapping patent points to possibility of hand tracking in AR
A newly published Apple patent shows that the tech giant may be working on 3D mapping technology that has the potential to make augmented reality a more immersive experience.
The patent, originally shared by prolific patent purveyors Patently Apple, shows a device that works by shining light through a transparent substrate that alters the light into a ‘structured light’ pattern. This pattern can…