Raw point cloud access

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team_hcs OP
Created Oct ’24
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Hi,

I currently have Enterprise API access and have observed that the main camera API only provides RGB data. I am trying to access point cloud information from LIDAR, but it seems ARKit doesn't offer this directly via the standard APIs that iPad uses.

I wanted to ask if there are any possible options to access depth data or enhanced camera capabilities using the Enterprise API.

Specifically:

  • Does having Enterprise API access unlock any additional camera-related APIs in AVFoundation that could provide depth information or more advanced control over the camera?

  • Are there any workarounds or alternative methods to obtain depth data from the camera?

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Vision Pro Engineer OP
Apple
Oct ’24

Hello @team_hcs

It's not possible to obtain a depth data using the existing main camera API (including with Enterprise API access). If you'd like us to consider the feature, please use feedback assistant to file an enhancement request.

What's your end goal? Here are a couple things to consider:

  • Scene reconstruction.
  • There are ML models that can infer depth data given a single image, for example ML Depth Pro, but that won't work if you need a high refresh rate.
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