Stereoscope

Inspiration

Our group was inspired to create an app for 3-D recording and viewing after one of our members was hit by a Frisbee. The concept was as simple as, "Wow that look like it hurt, lets see how that would look coming straight aus!".

What it does

Stereoscope works by recording two separate videos using our specially designed camera holster, and composites the videos into a side by side clip, perfect for viewing on google cardboard.

How I built it

We created this project by using recycled cardboard for our stereoscopic cameras, and using Objective-C to take the two different video clips and play them side by side.

Challenges I ran into

It took hours with the Apple developers to have the two videos even play on the screen together, based on our inexperience with the AVAssets aspect of Obj-C. We also were unable to completely 3-D print our initial design, based on time imitations and the sheer amount that needed to be printed.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

-Over coming our inability to 3-D print the structure. -Using recycled materials -Starting hackathon without idea, and finding an idea and following through with it.

What I learned

Time management is very important when it comes to 3-D printing. Cheaper material can be better, and more energy efficient. The value of working persistently with ones team.

What's next for Stereoscope

Creating a better design for the camera holder, and better integrate the software with more devices. We also wish to overhaul the UI of the app in the future.

Built With

• google-cardboard
• objective-c
• regular-cardboard