Cardboard: Virtual Reality (VR) for Android

Cardboard is a simple DIY enclosure that transforms a phone into a basic virtual reality headset and the accompanying open software toolkit. Cardboard makes it easy for both users and developers to experiment with VR.

This session in Google I/O 2014, Cardboard: VR for Android, discuss how to build immersive 3D experiences for Android. Give a deep dive into 3D side-by-side rendering, head tracking, and user interaction principles. Introduce a new open source VR toolkit and walk through using it to create a sample immersive app.

Cardboard, Virtual reality on your smartphone

Cardboard is a no-frills enclosure that transforms a phone into a basic VR headset, and the accompanying open software toolkit that makes writing VR software as simple as building a web or mobile app.


Install Cardboard app puts virtual reality on your smartphone. Try a variety of immersive demos on Android, and get inspired to build your own using the VR Toolkit at http://g.co/cardboard.

• Earth: Fly where your fancy takes you on Google Earth.
• Tour Guide: Visit Versailles with a local guide.
• YouTube: Watch popular YouTube videos on a massive screen.
• Exhibit: Examine cultural artifacts from every angle.
• Photo Sphere: Look around the photo spheres you've captured.
• Street Vue: Drive through Paris on a summer day.
• Windy Day: Follow the story (and the hat) in this interactive animated short from Spotlight Stories.

To fully enjoy this app you'll need a Cardboard viewer. You can make your own using the instructions at http://g.co/cardboard to build your viewer.

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