Eric Turner, PhD



In the News



  • 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