Casey LissJun 6, 2023

Funny how Apple set out to make a realtime OS for a car, but ended up using it for ski goggles instead.

(I joke, but snark aside, this is one of the most satisfying parts of engineering: repurposing what you've built for something totally new.)

Show threadAlex RosenbergJun 6, 2023
@caseyliss The component in the OS layer diagram you’re referring to was engineered entirely in TDG, starting in 2018.
Show threadCasey LissJun 6, 2023
@alexr wait which component? We recorded for a few minutes last night. 🤪😵‍💫
Show threadAlex RosenbergJun 6, 2023
@caseyliss The realtime layer.
Show threadCasey LissJun 6, 2023
@alexr So you're saying it *was* from Titan then. 😏
Show threadAlex RosenbergJun 6, 2023
@caseyliss No, I said it was entirely done in TDG.
Show threadCasey Liss

@alexr What is TDG then?

I'm too far removed from the acronym soup that is modern corporate America

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Show threadBrendan B.Jun 6, 2023
@caseyliss @alexr it's an Apple department. cf. https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200424920/ar-vr-software-engineer-technology-development-group-tdg
AR/VR Software Engineer - Technology Development Group (TDG) - Careers at Apple

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Show threadAlex RosenbergJun 6, 2023
@caseyliss TDG is the department behind ARKit, RealityKit, and the Vision Pro. The VP is Mike Rockwell -- his title during the presentations refers to the group name Technology Development Group.
Show threadCasey LissJun 6, 2023
@alexr Ah, thanks, I missed that. It's been a long 24 hours. 😵‍💫