How to Take Advantage of the LiDAR Sensor of the iPad Pro

The iPad Pro stands out for having an incredible camera crowned by a LiDAR sensor that allows you to have a very good video experience. Although many people do not know very well the use that can be given to this sensor and in this article we will tell you the main benefits to take into account.

Take advantage of augmented reality

The LiDAR sensor of the iPad Pro is undoubtedly focused on a whole series of functions related to augmented reality. We are facing a technology whose main mission is to improve everything that has to do with this functionality that will mark the future in the words of Tim Cook himself. One of the functions that will allow you to take advantage of this sensor is undoubtedly the measurement of objects without having to have a meter or a ruler always at hand to take a measurement. An application is integrated into the iPad itself that makes use of augmented reality to be able to take two different points and make a precise calculation of the length and also the area of, for example, a square.

Take Advantage of the LiDAR Sensor of the iPad Pro

But this is actually the most basic thing to do with the LiDAR sensor. This same concept can be taken to a higher level with applications that can allow you to create maps on the fly of any type of construction. Simply by opening the camera and focusing on all the walls of the same face, the measurements, the area or the location of doors and windows will be recorded. This undoubtedly makes it a very powerful tool for making a field report. If you want to reform your home, this is undoubtedly a very good way to take advantage of the LiDAR sensor of the iPad itself.

Developer: Sensopia

And if you want to go to a higher level, you can use other applications such as Polycam that allows you to capture the world around you by scanning all objects and spaces in a 3D way. When it comes to having this 3D capture on the iPad, a much better result is achieved than that obtained on a simple plane since measurements can be taken in centimeters anywhere. This is undoubtedly the most interesting way to get the most out of an iPad’s LiDAR sensor.

Obviously we are seeing how these uses are very professional and it may not be very attractive for the majority of users, but it must be understood that we are dealing with a sensor focused on a very specific audience.

Have fun with the LiDAR sensor

Not everything that can be done in this life should be related to productivity or work, but you also have to leave room for games. Thanks to the LiDAR sensor, you will be able to make use of some video games that are integrated with augmented reality to promote a greater immersion within the experience that the developer wants to offer.

AR iPad Pro LiDAR

The LiDAR sensor allows a better experience since you can play a lot with the depths and detect the objects that the camera is capturing. One of the games with which you can take advantage of this AR function is, for example, Hot Lava, which is found within the Apple Arcade subscription. This has always been one of the most prominent AR games for different platforms such as PC or console. Now thanks to the LiDAR sensor you will transfer the experience to your own iPad.

Developer: Klei