Space Probe Retrieval: A LiDAR-Based Augmented Reality Game for Forest Data Collection
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An AR game built in Unity and ARKit uses a LiDAR-capable iPhone 12+ to steer a virtual spacecraft so users move their device to generate usable forest point clouds, meshes, and device movement traces; developer tests report clear meshes and overlaid point clouds from 90 seconds of gameplay, and the system records device pose, point density, and a GPS-free movement path, showing the approach produces collectible environmental scans while remaining playable.
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