W3C & the Immersive Web

W3C

• Free and open technical standards for the Web
• HTML5, CSS, JavaScript APIs, …
• 450 member organizations globally
• Open to all to join
• Staff of ~60 in Europe, US, Japan, China

Open Web Platform

• Browsers are the most widely deployed development platform
• Largest developer community
• Cross-platform, cross-device
• Low friction deployment and consumption
• Free, Open, Standards-based

Immersive Web

make Web browsers a platform to develop and distribute AR & VR experiences to any device using Web technologies

WebXR

3 modules under standardization:

• Core: full VR support (replaces and improves WebVR)
• AR: basic AR capabilities
• Gamepad: XR input controller

Industry involvement

Current WebXR Deployment

• Browsers:
  • Core: 79+ + Polyfill
    Soon:
  • AR: 81+
    Soon:
• Frameworks and engines: a-frame, three.js, unity, babylon.js, react360, sumerian, model-viewer

Coming soon

• AR: Real-world detection and anchors
• Hand input
• Web-page projections
• … and many more in Immersive Web Community Group

Thanks!

dom@w3.org / @dontcallmeDOM