Reports say Lenovo, having already brought Google’s Project Tango to owners of its Phab2 Pro, is not set to bring 3D AR tech to users of its Moto Z via a new MotoMod.
In a briefing to press, Motorola Mobility chairman and president Aymar de Lencquesaing said that the company will likely develop a Tango augmented reality mod for the Moto Z line of smartphones.
Like the Phab2 Pro, the new MotoMod is expected to features a depth-sensing wide-angle 3D camera capable of far more than just overlay objects in 2D (a la Pokemon Go) but actually generate virtual objects in three-dimensions.
Google’s Project Tango was originally unveiled during their developer conference in May and promises to pull together a Google Cardboard-styled headset and depth sensors to create an augmented reality experience in line with what Microsoft is attempting to achieve with their Hololens. The idea is to strike a balance between the accessibility of something like Cardboard and the mobility of Microsoft’s high-end AR tech.
De Lencquesaing did not say when the mod would be released or at what price but existing Moto Mods range from $99 to $299.
