Sodar. Using WebXR to help visualise social distancing guidelines

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Sodar – use WebXR to help visualise social distancing guidelines in your environment. Using Sodar on supported mobile devices, create an augmented reality two meter radius ring around you. #hacktohelp https://t.co/Bu78QrEN9f pic.twitter.com/kufatNFDQk

— Experiments with Google (@ExpWithGoogle) May 28, 2020

The latest version of @GoogleChrome is now equipped to support AR in the browser with WebXR. This feature was used to create Sodar, an experiment to help visualize social distancing guidelines in the world around you. Try it now on Chrome for Android→ https://t.co/DnGM0ZqCrZ https://t.co/7X1dUpOlt5

— Google AR & VR (@GoogleARVR) May 28, 2020

Sodar uses augmented reality and WebXR to help visualize social distancing guidelines in the world around you. Try it now on Chrome for Android → https://t.co/x9dKOkUP26 and learn about WebXR at https://t.co/reB4fxhZue pic.twitter.com/lRZsqXtHAF

— Chrome Developers (@ChromiumDev) May 28, 2020

Sodar uses augmented reality and WebXR to help visualize social distancing guidelines in the world around you. Try it now on Chrome for Android → https://t.co/x9dKOkUP26 and learn about WebXR at https://t.co/reB4fxhZue pic.twitter.com/lRZsqXtHAF

— Chrome Developers (@ChromiumDev) May 28, 2020

Google’s AR tool helps you measure two meters to maintain proper social distancinghttps://t.co/TWBNRsBbjB pic.twitter.com/b0RHkNZAFc

— The Verge (@verge) May 30, 2020

Google has a new Android tool that helps you stay 2 meters from other people — here's how to use it https://t.co/sUxIZhCxFy

— CNBC (@CNBC) May 29, 2020