ARKit and Unity: Build a Drivable Car in Augmented Reality
1h 57mAdvanced2019-02-21
Authors

Parth Anand
Augmented Reality (AR) Expert, Independent Developer, Instructor
Course details
Discover how to make a drivable car in augmented reality (AR) using Unity and the ARKit framework from Apple. Instructor Parth Anand helps you bolster your understanding of AR—as well as enhance your Unity skills—as he guides you step by step through the creation of an AR app that allows you to drive a realistic car against a real-world backdrop. Parth goes over how to interact with 3D objects in AR, as well as how to add the car model, use a real-world drive script, add touch controls, and resolve bugs. Plus, he shares how to add cool features to the car, including how to add realistic lighting effects and animate a car door that opens and closes.
Learning objectives
Working with the ARHitTest script
Interacting with 3D objects in AR
Adding the car model
Adding touch control
Resolving bugs and running the app
Adding realistic shadows and reflections
Changing the color of the car
Animating a car door that opens and closes
Learning objectives
Working with the ARHitTest script
Interacting with 3D objects in AR
Adding the car model
Adding touch control
Resolving bugs and running the app
Adding realistic shadows and reflections
Changing the color of the car
Animating a car door that opens and closes
Skills covered
Unity 3DReal-TimeGame DevelopmentUnityAugmented RealityVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Introduction
- 02 - ARKit setup
1. The Unity ARKit Plugin
- 03 - Going over the ARHitTest script
- 04 - Interacting with 3D objects in AR
2. Main Functionality of the Car
- 05 - How are we going to do it
- 06 - Wheel colliders, part 1
- 07 - Wheel colliders, part 2
- 08 - Adding the car model
- 09 - Rear-wheel drive script, part 1
- 10 - Rear-wheel drive script, part 2
- 11 - Adding touch controls
- 12 - Resolving some bugs and running the app
3. Adding Awesome Features to the Car
- 13 - Adding lighting, shadows, and reflections
- 14 - Changing the color of the car
- 15 - Adding headlights
- 16 - Adding other features to the car