L119 : Architecture to AR Prototype Engineer at Magic Leap with Alessio Grancini

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The interview covers the journey of Alessio Grancini, a senior AR prototype engineer at Magic Leap, who transitioned from an architecture background into XR development. Grancini discusses leveraging his architectural skills in 3D modeling and visualization when first working in gaming studios. He then realized the potential of XR technologies like AR and VR in architecture and wanted to deepen his technical skills in areas like Unity development. Grancini shares insights on bridging architecture and technology, including the need for computational thinking and strong technical foundations. He advocates for defined industry roles to drive XR adoption and highlights Magic Leap's enterprise focus on healthcare, transportation, and other fields. Looking ahead, Grancini sees XR expanding into specialized use cases like surgery, manufacturing, and architecture overlays. He emphasizes the importance of solving real problems with XR while envisioning a future where these immersive technologies become seamlessly integrated into daily life. Learning Resources: Dilmer Valecillos / dilmerv Unity Learn https://learn.unity.com/ Unity certifications AWE https://www.awexr.com/ AR Foundation(Unity) - AR Kit (iOS) - ARCore (Android) - Vuforia - Lightship SDK Spark AR - Studio Lens - Effect House XRI Toolkit (Open XR) Unity Magic Leap Developer Portal Twitter @alessiograncini EverthingEverywhereXR Discord : / discord 00:00 - Intro 02:38 - Background and Journey in AR/VR 13:15 - Pivoting to Focus on AR/VR Career 22:28 - Challenges integrating AR/VR in Architecture 34:19 - Making the Leap to AR/VR Industry 44:41 - Day in the Life at Magic Leap Alessio 51:09 - Virtual Keyboard Project 57:22 - Future of AR/VR Alessio 1:03:04 - Increasing Adoption in Architecture/Engineering #xr #magicleap #architecture