Universal 3D Model Export to USDZ, GLB, DAE, OBJ, and STL — ARMOR v0.11 Release Notes
Export robot models from ARMOR as USDZ, GLB, DAE, OBJ, or STL — plus URDF/MJCF/SRDF archives auto-converted for Blender, MuJoCo, ROS, and more.
Building a Cross-Platform 3D Physics Simulation for Android, iOS, and Web with Kotlin Compose Multiplatform and SceneView
When I worked at APL, I supervised “The Dynamics Section,” a unique grouping of eight researchers with advanced engineering degrees (mostly pHDs) and targeted interest in first-principles dynamics analysis. In …
Native SRDF Editing on iOS and Robot XML Export – ARMOR v0.10 Release Notes
ARMOR v0.10 introduces native SRDF editing and real-time semantic joint grouping for iOS and visionOS. Streamline your ROS workflow with universal URDF bundles and one-click MJCF export for MuJoCo desktop simulation.
How-to: Create a RealityKit Entity from a DAE, OBJ, or STL file
Learn how to seamlessly import 3D assets like DAE, OBJ, and STL files into RealityKit using custom Swift utilities designed for iOS and visionOS development. This guide explores how to bypass traditional USDZ limitations by dynamically loading mesh data into RealityKit Entities, complete with open-source GitHub repositories to jumpstart your spatial computing projects.
Updates for Early 2026; Bilbao Life, ARMOR, Classes, etc
We are beginning our third year in Bilbao, which I cover in a series of short comments and photos. Additionally, i write about technical projects, including Augmented Reality Mobile Robotics (ARMOR), and course content from CS50.
How-to: Host 3D USDZ Content in iCloud for an AR App Using CloudKit, RealityKit, and SwiftUI
This tutorial article explains a method to host 3D content on iCloud for an iOS, macOS, or VisionOS app. It uses native Swift code, with CloudKit for hosting and fetching of model data in USDZ format. RealityKit is used to display models in augmented reality (AR).
Creating AR-ready 3D Assets of our Houseplants with Polycam and Blender
At the end of my last post, I referenced a project I am currently collaborating on with a client where we are using Augmented Reality (AR) to aid in performing …
How-To: Create content in Blender and export to RealityKit for AR apps on iOS and VisionOS
➩ Are you interested in this Blender-to-RealityKit workflow, and want to see this Blender-to-RealityKit workflow in action in a production app? Check out AR Mobile Robotics As I’ve been learning …
My first AR app on iOS: Juego de la Rana
I can’t believe it’s September! That means summertime has just about passed, and the rainy season is setting in, but also that means we’re 3/4 of the way through our …