AR Mobile Application to Visualize Historical Objects

Native mobile applications for iOS and Android with the Augmented Reality module allow users to witness past events and visit lost historical sites in 3D

Built-in Google Maps and geolocation function help tourists to navigate in an unfamiliar city, as well as show the nearest sightseeing.

When users reach the attraction, e.g. a ruined building or historical site, they can learn more about it by listening to an audio guide, watching a video with past events, or studying 3D models of already non-existent buildings in the format of augmented reality: life-size, in all details. 

The application also lets tourists take a photo with historical characters or objects in AR. Users can download photos and videos for offline access, add to favorites, and share links to them with friends. Thus, the app enriches traveling with new immersive experiences.

The peculiarity of the project was the reconstruction of the archive photos of old buildings and artifacts into detailed three-dimensional models, recreated by our 3D designers and “made alive” by Unity Developers. Our .NET team focused on creating commercial content for the customer. For example, in order to take a photo with an augmented reality object, it is necessary to subscribe to the app and make a payment. The resulting photos can be shared on social media pages, which the user subscribes to during registration.

Technologies and tools: Unity, C#, Mapbox, AR Foundation, Unity IAP 3DStudio Max, 3D-Coat, Photoshop, .NET Core 3.1, WebAPI, MSSQL, EF Core, Azure BLOB Storage, Swagger, Google, Apple & Facebook public APIs, Serilog, Swift, Kotlin, MVP, GCD, Alamofire, Maps/CoreLocation, REST, Firebase (Analytics, Crashlytics, Distribution), REST.