Apple announces framework for turning iPhone into surveillance camera for pets
Apple has announced DockKit , a framework for turning iPhones into self-contained pet tracking cameras. DockKit allows developers to create apps that can control the iPhone stand based on the pet's movements.
Integrate with motorized iPhone stands using DockKit - WWDC23 - Videos - Apple Developer
Apple wants to turn your iPhone into a pet-tracking camera - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/7/23753103/apple-iphone-pet-tracking-camera-motorized-mount-dockkit
Apple announced Vision Pro , M2 Ultra , etc. at the WWDC23 keynote, but there are many things that were not announced at the keynote. Although it was not announced at such a keynote speech, one of the things quietly announced in WWDC23 is 'DockKit'.
DockKit is a framework for turning an iPhone into a free-standing pet tracking camera, allowing developers to control a motorized stand for the iPhone. With DockKit, you can create a `` photo and video experience '' while the iPhone is attached to the electric stand, and the application can use the `` Animal Body Pose API '' to identify and track pets with the camera. According to Apple, by using the Animal Body Pose API, the app can identify the pose of the pet, not only whether the pet is sitting or standing, but also whether it is begging for food. It seems to be identifiable.
'By combining DockKit with the Animal Body Pose API, developers can automatically track subjects in live video across a 360-degree field of view, directly control the stand to customize framing, control motors, and more.' It will be possible to create apps that provide their own inference model for tracking objects in
The Verge said, 'DockKit is not an official feature for Apple's upcoming iOS 17 release, but Apple provides developers with the tools they need to create a pet camera using the iPhone.' Motorized stands have been around for a while, but bringing this feature into Apple's ecosystem means it may no longer be necessary to install a separate app to control the stand. ” is written.
As a new feature of iOS 17, Apple has announced 'StandBy' that displays a dedicated screen while charging the iPhone.
Apple plans to explain DockKit in more detail at its WWDC23 session.
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