Does the Arkit ARWorldMap utilize LiDAR data?

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Hi,

I was wondering if the ARWorldMap utilizes LiDAR data when detecting trackable objects in the scene?

Best,

Ribin

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As far as I understand the implementation of ARWorldMap, no. The ARWorldMap only stores planes, cloud points, and anchors. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

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Thanks for the reply. Is the LiDAR data then at least used to detect the planes?

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Yes, ARKit utilizes LiDAR to detect planes quicker and with better precision.

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So in a sense, ARWorldMap still uses LiDAR data indirectly then. Thanks for the quick replies.