Google Search Adds 3D Objects With AR Support

Google demonstrated at I/O yesterday a search feature where you can bring up 3D objects and then place them in your location using AR, augmented reality. I am not too sure about this feature sticking but hey - it is pretty cool to demo on stage - don't you think?

For some content, you can add 3D objects - right now, I think it is a limited set of partners Google is working with for this content. Google then can show a "view in 3D" button:

When you click it, it brings up the 3D object so you can spin it around on your phone:

Then you can click "View in your space" and place it anywhere you want using AR on your phone:

This is obviously cool for furniture, clothing, paint, etc:

Here are some tweets from Google with this in action:

Often, seeing is understanding. New features in Google Search and Google Lens use the camera, computer vision and AR to overlay visual information onto your physical surroundings → https://t.co/rrvrEE60Hl #io19 pic.twitter.com/yCEO1gIky4

— Google (@Google) May 7, 2019

ARe you seeing this?! With new AR features in Search rolling out later this month, you can place, view and interact with 3D objects right in your own space. #io19 pic.twitter.com/Q61U0r2Hvg

— Google (@Google) May 7, 2019

Here is the presentation:

Forum discussion at Twitter.