Project Title

IHO App - Virtual Reality Enhancement

Problem Statement

Develop Android and iOS augmented reality (AR) applications with a 3D model of the skeleton of Lucy and provide relevant information about the respective parts.

Project Description

• The current IHO (Institute of Human Origins) app is available for download with the name “ASU Institute of Human Origins” on the Google Play Store & Apple Store.
• Our mission is to have a public outreach about human evolution and the conversion of the current 2D version of Lucy screen into a 3D can be the initial step of this growing application.
• Our AR applications (iOS & Android) provide an interactive interface to engage students and teachers, resulting in a better learning experience.

Getting Started

The master branch contains the code for iOS and Android applications of the IHO App.

Prerequisites

iOS

• macOS greater than 10.13.6
• Xcode 9

Android

• Android Studio version 3.1 or higher with Android SDK Platform version 7.0 (API level 24) or higher.
• Android Emulator version 27.2.9 or later or android device with Android version 7.0 or higher.

Running the IHO App

iOS

• Clone or download the github repository.
• Go to the folder iOS and import the project IHO into Xcode.
• Add your developer account, i.e., Apple ID and password to the codebase.
• Go to Settings->General->Profile and trust the created profile in your phone or iPad to give access to install the application.
• Build and run the application on Xcode.
• The application will be installed and run in the phone or iPad.

Android

• Clone or download the github repository.
• Open the project in Android Studio and build the .apk file.
• Transfer the .apk file in an Android device and install the .apk file
• Run the application.

Key Features of the Application

• A 3D-view of Lucy such that we can have a 360 degree view of the 3D model.
• A pop-up dialog box with relevant information regarding different Lucy parts when the respective button is tapped.
• Check the AR compatibility of the device the application is running on and inform the user accordingly.

YouTube Video Link

The video about our application can be found at here

Authors

• Vineesha Kasam
• Divya Yadamreddi
• Chirag Bumb
• Dhruti Desai
• Venkata Sai Shirisha Kakarla
• Zubin Kapadia

Possible Enhancements

• Integration of the developed AR applications in iOS and Android, with the existing application available in AppStore and Google Play Store respectively.
• The application can be extended to include an AR game with Lucy.