Interactive augmented reality to have dynamic video calls in real time

The technology group Meta (Facebook) is developing real-time augmented reality tools to integrate within video calling software to improve the collaboration experience.

Through the so-called group effects, new experiences of augmented reality that can help participants in a video call in real time, Meta is developing tools to integrate into the software to offer a more immersive and engaging way to connect..

This is how he explained it Maher Saba, vp. remote presence in Meta, in an article in which he analyzed the possibilities that augmented reality technology can bring to video calling, video conferencing and collaboration.

“Activate an AR effect on a screen, Transforming and interacting with that effect between screens and people in a video call is a new experience that creates a shared connection, says this manager.. It is the feeling we have when we are in the same room with other people, “watching something unfold before our very eyes”.

Unlike AR effects developed so far, which have largely been one-way transmissions, These new real-time interactive effects for video calls allow people to truly connect “to enable more dynamic experiences with instant, interactive AR technology in smaller groups.”.

Although the Meta manager estimates that it is still early to achieve, “will help people feel more comfortable turning on their cameras and encourage them to connect, while interactive layers will be a new normal. In the future, AR will be a reason why people will make video calls as a priority”.

As Saba adds, “Video calls have become an integral part of our lives, but they often make us want more of the connection we get when we spend quality time with people in the same physical location.. Real-time AR can help close that gap, and while nothing can replace meeting in person, “We can help people feel close.”.

While this new advance in the application of AR arrives “that takes us beyond the asynchronous capture of short videos to real-time interactions that improve the way people connect, We're excited to see what else is coming., like our smart glasses”.