Google launches AR tool to let you if you’re maintaining social distancing

Google has launched a new AR tool which makes it easier to visualise social distancing, in case you were finding that difficult. This AR tool is available only for Android, and can be used directly from Google Chrome.

Called ‘Sodar’, the AR tool can be accessed through the website goo.gle/sodar. Once you granted permission to the AR tool it will use your phone’s camera to map the area around you. You’ll have to point it towards a flat surface from wherever you’re standing.

Sodar will make an AR circle around you which is 2 metres long. This is slightly more than the recommended 6 feet distance for social distancing. But that’s not really an issue. It’s currently available only for Android devices but older phones won’t be compatible for it. Also, the iOS version hasn’t been launched yet.