Im wondering if 8th wall has anything similar to VPS tracking that uses 3D scans of the real world but not GPS. I want to build an AR experience that interacts with a small statue I have in my studio. I love having the option to 3D scan the statue but I’m worried if were to move the statue to another room that the AR experience would no longer work since VPS also uses GPS data. Anyone know what my best options are for something like this? Thank you
Hello @m1_Developer you have the option to conduct a private development scan of your statues and/or the surrounding area to evaluate its effectiveness. While VPS (Visual Positioning System) is not typically recommended for 3D object tracking—being more suited for larger areas—it can certainly be explored for a demo or experimental purpose to see how well it performs in this context.
More information about VPS and VPS wayspot types can be found here: Lightship VPS | 8th Wall
Do you want it to be accurate? Or just be able to recognise it?
You could train a model to recognise the statue and add it to the 8th Wall pipeline. When it’s recognised you could raycast the bounding box to the “8th Wall” floor and have an idea where it’s located. This approach is not 100% accurate, but it’s an option.
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Sounds super simple. 
Any luck with your project? This is of interest to something I’m exploring, too.