{"id":24490,"date":"2025-07-14T12:40:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T10:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/?p=24490"},"modified":"2025-07-14T13:24:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T11:24:56","slug":"spectacles-community-challenge-3-winners-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/2025\/07\/14\/spectacles-community-challenge-3-winners-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Spectacles Community Challenge #3: Winners Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><section class=\"introduction\">\r\nIt\u2019s time to unveil the winners of the Spectacles Community Challenge #3! Discover the standout projects and see how Snap AR glasses are transforming the way we interact with the world around us.\r\n<\/section><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As always, the winning entries from the monthly <strong>Spectacles Community Challenge<\/strong> showcase the highest level of skill in Augmented Reality. From immersive, world-altering Lenses that let users reshape their surroundings, to practical tools that support everyday tasks (like an AI-powered personal trainer that motivates you to get moving) Spectacles developers continue to push creative boundaries and keep users engaged.<\/p>\n<p>But the Spectacles Community Challenge is more than just a monthly showcase of new Lenses. It\u2019s a platform for Snap developers to experiment, stay inspired, and even monetize their creations, empowering the whole community to keep innovating.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s explore the winning projects from Challenge #3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>New Lens Category<\/h2>\n<p>In this category, we invite you to step outside your comfort zone and experiment with something new. Explore the latest tools, features, and updates you haven\u2019t used before, and use them to create a fresh experience that keeps users coming back for more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"spectacles-prize\"><span><img src=\"https:\/\/media.lenslist.co\/images\/platforms\/spectacles\/1st_place.png\"\/><\/span><strong>1st Place: <em>Vision Crafter<\/em> by Krunal Gediya<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vision Crafter is a real-time tool that transforms 2D sketches into immersive 3D creations, blending creativity with cutting-edge technology. Whether it starts as a quick doodle or a detailed drawing, users can bring their ideas to life instantly, making the AR creation process feel effortless and almost magical.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-position center\"><div class=\"video\"><video style=\"width: 60%\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/VisionCrafter.mov\" poster=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-14-at-11.56.36.png\" controls><\/video><em><\/em><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"spectacles-prize\"><span><img src=\"https:\/\/media.lenslist.co\/images\/platforms\/spectacles\/2nd_place.png\"\/><\/span><strong>2nd Place: <em>Fantastic Fragments<\/em> by SunfloVR Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this interactive spatial puzzle experience, players are tasked with restoring color to a faded village. Using hand tracking, they can grab components and rebuild the environment, like solving a living, 3D jigsaw puzzle. Once completed, the challenge continues with a race against the clock to beat your best time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-position center\"><div class=\"video\"><video style=\"width: 90%\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fantasticFragments.mov\" poster=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-14-at-11.58.44.png\" controls><\/video><em><\/em><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"spectacles-prize\"><span><img src=\"https:\/\/media.lenslist.co\/images\/platforms\/spectacles\/3rd_place.png\"\/><\/span><strong>3rd Place: <em>Ancestral Dance<\/em> by WageLove Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wage Love: Ancestral Dance is an immersive AR experience for Snap Spectacles that guides users through a ritual of connection and transformation. Using voice commands and hand gestures, participants summon ancestral spirits, witness their dances, and engage in symbolic gestures of remembrance. <\/p>\n<p>As they move, trails of flowers follow, creating a poetic, healing journey that blends movement, memory, and a vision of the future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-position center\"><div class=\"video\"><video style=\"width: 100%; \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ancestor-Dance-16-9-30sec.mov\" poster=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-14-at-12.10.48.png\" controls><\/video><em><\/em><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"spectacles-prize\"><span><img src=\"https:\/\/media.lenslist.co\/images\/platforms\/spectacles\/star_place.png\"\/><\/span><strong>Runner up: <em>Bodyweight Class<\/em> by Danny Marree &#038; Andrew Douglas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bodyweight Class offers an AI-powered coaching experience that guides users through one of three difficulty levels with visual cues and audio instructions. Featuring over 10 different exercises generated by AI, the app delivers full-body workouts tailored to daily fitness goals. <\/p>\n<p>Progress is tracked persistently, including calories burned and other key metrics, allowing users to monitor and share their achievements.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-position center\"><div class=\"video\"><video style=\"width: 50%\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bodyweight-class-video.mp4\" poster=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-14-at-12.15.40.png\" controls><\/video><em><\/em><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"spectacles-prize\"><span><img src=\"https:\/\/media.lenslist.co\/images\/platforms\/spectacles\/star_place.png\"\/><\/span><strong>Runner up: <em>Saturn V<\/em> by Caio Alves<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This Lens offers an interactive educational experience centered on the Saturn V rocket, the vehicle that carried astronauts to the moon. By simply tapping on different rocket components, users can access detailed descriptions and stories, all within a fully explorable 3D model. It\u2019s an engaging way to learn about space history through immersive interaction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-position center\"><div class=\"video\"><video style=\"width: 90%\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025-06-26T18-09-06-407Z.mp4\" poster=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-14-at-12.19.16.png\" controls><\/video><em><\/em><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Lens Update Category<\/h2>\n<p>The Lens Update category is all about second chances. If you have a Lens you\u2019ve already published but believe it deserves greater recognition or a meaningful update, this is your opportunity to shine. <\/p>\n<p>Refresh your creation, get monetized, and benefit from a powerful boost in visibility through the Spectacles Community Challenge spotlight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"spectacles-prize\"><span><img src=\"https:\/\/media.lenslist.co\/images\/platforms\/spectacles\/1st_place.png\"\/><\/span><strong>1st Place: <em>Pixel Builder<\/em> by Harry Banda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pixel Builder is an AR experience that lets users create 3D pixel art structures by placing voxel blocks, similar to a digital coloring book. Players progress through 15 unlockable levels, each requiring full completion of the previous one. <\/p>\n<p>The latest update enhances the experience with a colored grid for precise block placement, an improved interactive tutorial, a visual completion indicator, a smoother navigation interface, and important bug fixes, making building more intuitive and enjoyable than ever.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-position center\"><div class=\"video\"><video style=\"width: 90%\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pixel_builder_2.0.mp4\" poster=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-14-at-12.21.40.png\" controls><\/video><em><\/em><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Open Source Category<\/h2>\n<p>This category offers the greatest freedom to experiment. All it takes to participate is making your Lens open source on GitHub. Publication in Lens Explorer is not required! Even if your Lens uses Experimental APIs and can\u2019t be published publicly, it\u2019s still eligible to win as long as it\u2019s open-sourced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"spectacles-prize\"><span><img src=\"https:\/\/media.lenslist.co\/images\/platforms\/spectacles\/1st_place.png\"\/><\/span><strong>1st Place: <em>ARcade Racer<\/em> by Krunal Gediya<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This experience blurs the line between reality and play by letting users drive their real RC car through an augmented world. As they navigate, players collect coins, dodge obstacles, and bring a virtual driver to life, blending physical motion with digital interaction on Snap Spectacles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-position center\"><div class=\"video\"><video style=\"width: 50%\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ARcade-Racer-_-RC-Car-AR-Assist.mp4\" poster=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-14-at-12.27.13.png\" controls><\/video><em><\/em><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"spectacles-prize\"><span><img src=\"https:\/\/media.lenslist.co\/images\/platforms\/spectacles\/2nd_place.png\"\/><\/span><strong>2nd Place: <em>The Picnic Club<\/em> by Ruya Baraz<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This interactive picnic experience allows one or more users to select foods from a menu and arrange their plates virtually. If users desire something beyond the available options, they can summon a waiter with the press of a button to place a custom order, powered by 3D generative AI for personalized choices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-position center\"><div class=\"video\"><video style=\"width: 90%\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/picnic.mp4\" poster=\"https:\/\/blog.lenslist.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-14-at-12.30.45.png\" controls><\/video><em><\/em><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Congratulations to all the winners, and a huge thank you to everyone who dedicated their time and creativity to submitting Lenses! \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<p>With every new project, Spectacles developers are pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of immersive technology. Your creativity goes beyond winning prizes\u2014it\u2019s actively transforming the AR industry as we know it.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s still time to join the competition and compete for a share of the prize pool. Submissions for Spectacles Community Challenge #4 are open until July 31\u2014so roll up your sleeves and start creating. We can\u2019t wait to see what you\u2019ll bring to life!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Learn more about the challenge and how to enter on our <a href=\"https:\/\/lenslist.co\/spectacles-community-challenges\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As always, the winning entries from the monthly Spectacles Community Challenge showcase the highest level of skill in Augmented Reality. 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