The problem RustAR solves

Students often struggle with visualizing the actual size of objects they encounter in their daily lives. This lack of understanding of an object's size can make it challenging for them to comprehend certain concepts in subjects such as mathematics, physics, and engineering. For instance, they may have difficulty visualizing the size of an atom or the length of a beam in a building. This lack of understanding can hinder their learning and comprehension of these subjects.

Solution:

To solve this problem, an AR app has been developed that allows students to assess the size of objects in real life. The app uses augmented reality technology to superimpose a virtual object of a known size onto a real-life object. By doing this, students can get a better understanding of the actual size of the object and how it compares to other objects in their environment.

The AR app is easy to use, and students can access it from their smartphones or tablets. All they need to do is point the camera of their device at the object they want to measure, and the app will automatically superimpose a virtual object of known size onto the real-life object. The app will then display the dimensions of the virtual object, allowing the student to understand the actual size of the object they are viewing.

This AR app is particularly useful for students studying subjects such as mathematics, physics, and engineering. By using the app, they can get a better understanding of the size and scale of objects they encounter in real life, which will help them comprehend concepts more easily. It can also be used as a tool for exploration, as students can explore the world around them and learn about the different sizes of objects in their environment.

Challenges we ran into

Firstly we faced issues with importing models from blender to our app. As we figured out a good way to do that, we realized that the models were too heavy for the app so we decimated them in blender and re-imported them. On solving the first few hurdles, a significant setback was the augmented reality part of our project, as google updated their privacy policies, some of the dependences stopped working due to which the app was not functioning correctly on newer versions of android.