Go beyond screen-space and anchor your apps in the real world with Android XR. This session teaches you how to build geospatially aware Android XR experiences using Jetpack Compose Glimmer and ARCore's Geospatial API. We will start by covering how to get a device's geospatial pose with ARCore. Then, you'll see how Glimmer’s minimal UI components can be anchored to real-world locations via the Visual Positioning System (VPS). We'll combine these to build a simple, location-aware spatial experience.
Resources:
Develop for Android XR → https://goo.gle/47zG6Ek
Design for Android XR → https://goo.gle/3U7PFaw
Speakers: Yasmine Evjen, Dereck Bridié, Paul Hoover
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction to Android XR
2:07 - Jetpack XR SDK and developer tools
4:12 - Building UI with Jetpack Compose Glimmer
6:45 - UI design principles for display glasses
11:18 - Overview of location-based anchors
14:46 - Geospatial API and Google Maps Platform integration
19:26 - Conclusion and developer resources
Watch the Android XR sessions from Android Dev Summit 2026 → https://goo.gle/ADS26-XR
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Event: Android Dev Summit 2026
Products Mentioned: Android XR, Jetpack Compose Glimmer, ARCore