At its recent I/O 2018 conference, Google announced version 1.2 of its augmented reality framework, ARCore, which brings collaborative AR experiences through Cloud Anchors, vertical plane detection, and SceneForms, which makes it possible to create 3D apps without using OpenGL.
Cloud Anchors aim to make it possible for developers to create augmented reality experiences that can be shared on multiple devices at the same time. According to Google,
[Cloud Anchors] will enable new types of collaborative AR experiences, like redecorating your home, playing games and painting a community mural—all together with your friends. You’ll be able to do this across Android and iOS.
Cloud Anchors apps will require some form of cloud storage to share anchor IDs between devices and use the Google Cloud Anchor service to synchronize them.
