The document is a survey of commercial enterprise augmented reality (AR) authoring software providers, detailing various tools and systems available as of June 2016. It outlines the definitions of AR authoring systems, lists numerous providers and their solutions, and presents a framework for comparing different AR experience authoring systems. Key considerations for selecting these systems include usability, integration with enterprise IT, and support and security features.

1. Survey of Commercial Enterprise
Augmented Reality Authoring
Software Providers and Solutions
Christine Perey, Spime Wrangler
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• Context
• Framework for Exploring the Options
• Providers and Approaches
• Looking Ahead
Agenda

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üPhysical world objects
üUse cases
üUser requirements
üDigital assets
üDisplay device
? Authoring tools
Enterprise AR Project
Requirements

4. Physical World
AR Authoring
System
Developer
Trackables
Presentation
Data
Interactions
Feature
Extractions
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AR Authoring Systems
An AR authoring system combines trackables (created using features of the real
world and a tracking library) with digital content that is encoded into presentation data
and then assigned interactive functions (e.g., see more, hide/close, move and freeze
in position).

5. AR Authoring
System
Trackables
Presentation
Data
Interactions
Feature
Extractions
Server
(database)
Client
(engine)
Publishing Delivery
These terms arenot meant to
imply requirementfor
distributed architecture.
Developer
Physical World
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Authoring and Publishing

6. Options in June 2016

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§ APX
§ Skylight
§ Atheer
§ Suite
§ Augment
§ Augment
§ Blippar
§ Layar Creator/SDK
§ Bosch (and RE’FLEKT)
§ Common ApplicationPlatform for AR
§ Catchoom
§ CraftAR
§ CN2Technology
§ Studio
§ Remote Assist
§ DAQRI
§ 4D Studio
§ DigiNext
§ InscapeAR
§ DIOTA
§ DiotaPlayer
§ DiotaConnect
§ EON Reality
§ EON Studio
§ EON Professional
§ Epson
§ Moverio SDK
§ Fraunhofer IGD
§ Instant Reality
§ HoloBuilder
§ HoloBuilder
§ Inglobe Technologies
§ ARmedia 3D SDK
§ Hyperspaces Industry
§ iQagent
§ iQagent
§ JoinPad
§ Arrakis SDK
§ Pandora
§ Kudan
§ Kudan SDK
§ NGRAIN
§ Producer Pro
§ PTC
§ ThingBuilder/ThingWorx
§ ScopeAR
§ WorkLink
§ Seabery
§ Seabery Augmented Training
Platform
§ ViewAR
§ ViewAR SDK
§ Vital
§ Vital Vision
§ WakingApp
§ Entity Creator
§ Wikitude
§ Wikitude SDK
25+ Enterprise AR Authoring
Providers and their Solutions

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9. Framework for
Considering
Your Options
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• Flexibility (programming)
• Hands free
• Usability
• Speed/cost
Whose Requirements?
• Integration into enterprise IT
• Business models
• Security
• Distribution partners
• Support/maintenance
• Interoperability
Project Corporate

11. Taxonomy to Compare and Contrast
AR Experience Authoring Systems
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Type Examples
AR Engineering Environments ARToolkit, Wikitude SDK, Kudan AR SDK,
Inglobe ARmediaAR SDK, Joinpad Arrakis SDK
Android or iOS IDE Eclipse for Android, Xcode for iOS
Game engines Unity 3D, Unreal Engine
Project-based
combinations

12. Taxonomy to Compare and Contrast
AR Experience Authoring Systems
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Type Examples
AR Engineering Environments ARToolkit, Wikitude SDK, Kudan AR SDK,
Inglobe ARmediaAR SDK, Joinpad Arrakis SDK
Android or iOS IDE Eclipse for Android, Xcode for iOS
Game engines Unity 3D, Unreal Engine
Stand Alone Enterprise AR
Authoring/Publishing Platform
APX Skylight, Atheer, DAQRI 4D Studio,
DigiNext Inscape3D, HoloBuilder, NGRAIN Producer Pro,
ScopeAR WorkLink. Vital Vision
Web-based Platform Inglobe Hyperspaces, Catchoom CraftAR, Augment,
Blippar (Layar), Wikitude Studio
Supported in 3rd party tools Bentley MicroStation,Autodesk, Trimble
Integrated in Enterprise CMS Diota Connect/Player, Bosch Common AR Platform
Smart Glasses Toolkits/APIs APX Skylight, Atheer Suite, ODG, Epson SDK
Project-based
combinations

13. Commercial Providers
and their Solutions

14. Eleven Providers Participated
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§ Augment
§ Augment
§ Catchoom
§ CraftAR
§ CN2Technology
§ Studio
§ Diginext
§ InscapeAR
§ DIOTA
§ DiotaPlayer
§ DiotaConnect
§ Holobuilder
§ Holobuilder
§ Inglobe Technologies
§ ARmedia 3D SDK
§ Hyperspaces Industry
§ NGRAIN
§ Producer Pro
§ ScopeAR
§ WorkLink
§ ViewAR
§ ViewAR SDK
§ Wikitude
§ Wikitude Studio

15. Strong Preference for
Windows OS for the
Local Developer Platform
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ß Local
ß Web/Cloud-based

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42% can be Installed Either
Local or Cloud-based Server

17. Software Engineering Skills are not
Required but Frequently Helpful
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ß None*
* depending on the developer's target

18. All Systems Support Text, Images,
Animations and 3D Models
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ß HTML, PDF,Audio
ß Formats *
* most popular: FBX, OBJ, DAE

19. Scalable Geospatial AR is
Not Widely Supported
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20. ~60% Produce Stand-alone
Apps or an AR Browser
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21. Looking Ahead

22. Providers Must Continue
to Differentiate and Partner
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• Usability
• Speed
• Integration into enterprise IT (modularity)
• Business models
• Support
• Distribution partners
• Security
• Interoperability

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Christine Perey
Spime Wrangler
cperey@perey.com
+41 79 436 6869
@cperey
Research & Consulting