Eric Turner, PhD



In the News



  • October 22, 2025 - Galaxy XR Launch
    • UploadVR - Samsung Galaxy XR First Impressions: What You Need To Know
        “But my initial preliminary assessment is that Galaxy XR's passthrough is the best on the market yet.
        "With the same 6.5 megapixel resolution, it felt as sharp as Apple Vision Pro, and the perspective and depth felt more correct, while it lacked any of the annoying warping distortion of Meta Quest 3.”

  • December 12, 2024 - Android XR Unlocked
  • August 13, 2024 - Made by Google 2024 showcases "Add Me" in the Pixel 9 camera app

  • May 10, 2023 - Google I/O showcases ARCore 1.37 Geospatial API
  • May 18, 2021 - Google Developer Blog: Unlock new use cases and increase developer velocity with the latest ARCore updates
  • May 18, 2021 - 9to5Google: Google touts 850M ARCore-compatible devices, adds Raw Depth & Recording/Playback APIs
  • May 18, 2021 - CNET: Google makes it easier to record (and share) AR data on your phone
  • April 21, 2021 - Snapchat, Google & Verizon Highlight Humanity's Impact on the Environment with AR for Earth Day
  • December 4, 2020 - 2020 Google's multiple ARCore updates bring new possibilities for AR development!
  • November 23, 2020 - The Mandalorian AR Experience comes to 5G Google Pixel phones
  • November 16-21, 2020 - Google Arts & Culture | ARCore by Google | Wear OS by Google
  • July 21, 2020 - Snap Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results
  • June 28, 2020 - Forbes: Google Creative Lab Launches 'Lines Of Play,' An Open-Source Experiment To Showcase ARCore's Depth API
  • June 25, 2020 - Google Developer Blog: A new wave of AR Realism with ARCore Depth API
  • June 25, 2020 - SnapChat: Lenses can use depth data provided by Google's ARCore Depth API
  • June 25, 2020 - Unity Blog: Blend virtual content and the real world with Unity's AR Foundation, now supporting the ARCore Depth API
  • June 25, 2020 - Android Police: ARCore Depth API
  • June 25, 2020 - CNET: Google's New AR Update Adds Depth Without Needing Lidar Like Apple's iPad
  • June 25, 2020 - XDA Developers: Google ARCore Depth API Public Launch
  • June 25, 2020 - UploadVR: Google ARCore Depth API
  • June 25, 2020 - PRNewswire: TeamViewer Pilot Leads App Innovation with new Google ARCore Depth API
  • June 25, 2020 - Engadget: Google Makes its AR Centric Depth API Available to all Developers
  • June 25, 2020 - 9to5 Google: Android ARCore Depth
  • June 25, 2020 - Yahoo News: Google Makes its AR Centric Depth API Available to all Developers
  • June 25, 2020 - AndroidAuthority: Google ARCore Depth API
  • June 25, 2020 - AndroidCentral: Your favorite AR apps might soon be a lot more realistic thanks to a big update from Google
  • June 25, 2020 - dotekomanie.cz: Google ARCore with Depth API for everyone
  • June 25, 2020 - RoadToVR: Google ARCore Depth API Now Available, Letting Devs Make AR More Realistic
  • June 25, 2020 - Arstechnica: Google gives Android depth sensing and object occlusion with ARCore 1.18
  • June 25, 2020 - SiliconAngle: Google launches ARCore Depth API to enable more powerful AR apps on Android
  • December 23, 2019 - 9to5 Google: Google Search AR Object Blending
  • December 9, 2019 - Google Developer Blog: Blending Realities with ARCore Depth API
  • December 9, 2019 - The Verge: Google shows off stunning new AR features coming to web and mobile apps soon
  • December 9, 2019 - Engadget: Google's new depth feature makes its AR experiences more realistic
  • December 9, 2019 - VentureBeat: Google’s ARCore Depth API enables AR depth maps and occlusion with one camera
  • December 9, 2019 - CNET: Google's new phone AR update can hide virtual things in the real world
  • December 9, 2019 - UploadVR: Google’s ARCore Is Getting Full Occlusion For More Real AR
  • December 9, 2019 - Road To VR: Google Unveils ARCore Depth API to Make AR More Natural & Interactive
  • December 9, 2019 - VRScout: ARCore Depth API Takes Android AR Experiences To A Whole New Level
  • December 9, 2019 - Next Reality: Google Update Adds Real-World Occlusion to ARCore with Depth API
  • December 9, 2019 - 9to5Google: ARCore phones can now detect depth with a single camera
  • December 9, 2019 - Android Police: ARCore's new Depth API will bring the next generation of hide-and-seek to phones
  • December 9, 2019 - Android Authority: ARCore Depth API: How it will fundamentally transform your AR experiences
  • December 9, 2019 - Slashgear: ARCore Depth API lets you hide cats behind sofas even with one camera
  • December 9, 2019 - Hot Hardware: Google's Latest ARCore API Needs Just One Camera For Depth Detection
  • December 9, 2019 - ZDNet: Google is improving its augmented reality tool so virtual cats can hide behind your sofa
  • December 9, 2019 - XDA Developers: ARCore’s Depth API helps create depth maps using a single camera
  • May 7, 2019 - Google Developers: Updates to ARCore Help You Build More Interactive & Realistic AR Experiences
  • May 25, 2018 - Engadget: Google and LG Display Have Made the Highest Resolution VR Screen Yet
  • March 12, 2018 - Road to VR: Google to Reveal "World’s Highest Resolution OLED-on-glass display" for VR Headsets in May
  • December 11, 2017 - Road To VR: Google is Developing a VR Display With 10x More Pixels Than Today’s Headsets
  • December 7, 2017 - Road To VR: Google Shares New Research into Foveated Rendering Techniques
  • December 5, 2017 - Google Research Blog: Introducing a New Foveation Pipeline for Virtual/Mixed Reality
  • December 1, 2015 - KQED: "3D Mapping Your World with a Backpack"
  • June 8, 2015 - Berkeley Engineering: "The Mapping Backpack"
  • June 4, 2015 - BBC Arabic: "Backpack Device Performs Three-Dimensional Scanning for any Building Design"
  • February 26, 2015 - Voice of America: "New Tool Maps Buildings' Energy Efficiency"
  • April 2014 - Energy Technologies Area (ETA): "Rapid Building Energy Modeler: The Key to Fast Energy Efficiency"
  • April 23, 2014 - Engineering News-Record: "Wearable Device Maps Energy Efficiency of Buildings"
  • February 28, 2014 - U.C. Berkeley NewsCenter: "Berkeley Team Takes its Energy Innovation to Capitol Hill"
  • February 26, 2014 - Energy Manager Today: Backpack Creates Thermal Maps
  • February 26, 2014 - KTVU News Segment on 3D Mapping Backpack
  • February 26, 2014 - EnergyWire: "All-Seeing Backpack Homes in on Energy Waste"
  • February 25, 2014 - LBNL Newsletter on RAPMOD at ARPA-E Tech Showcase