ESDC WebAR Prototype

Disclaimer

This is a prototype and does not imply any possibility of a future ESDC service where augmented/mixed reality is available/offered. The purpose of this prototype is to push the boundaries and see what a given technology could do.

Requirements to run prototype hosted

The following are the minimum requirements depending on the device.

• Android: Chrome 87+
• iOS: Install WebXR Viewer
• Desktop: Chrome 87+ with the following extension installed and configured
  • WebXR API Emulator
  • Hit F12
  • Switch to WebXR Tab
  • Change device to Samsung Galaxy S8+ (AR)

How to Run

The following commands are available after running npm install:

• npm run audio Gets the dialog lines from locale/en.json and locale/fr.json and converts them from text to MP3 files. This requires having a Microsoft Cognitive Services subscription. In order to use this command, two environment variables must be set:
  1. APIKEY : the key of the Cognitive Service
  2. REGION : the location of the Cognitive Service
• npm run build Builds the source code and packages it into the dist folder which then can be served by any server.
• npm run lint Cleans up the code and the formatting.
• npm run start Brings up a server at https://localhost:8080 . You will need to accept the unsigned certificate before proceeding.