Launch of ThingLink Capture Enables Integration of Scanned 3D Objects in Interactive Learning Experiences

ThingLink Team April 7, 2026

Helsinki, Finland – 7 April 2026

New end-to-end workflow allows organizations to scan physical objects with iPhone or iPad and turn them into interactive spatial learning experiences on Apple Vision Pro.

ThingLink today announced the launch of ThingLink Capture, a new iOS and iPadOS 3D scanning app that enables organizations and educators to create interactive learning experiences using iPhone and iPad models with LiDAR Scanner. The company also introduced an update to ThingLink for Apple Vision Pro, enabling immersive viewing, editing, and object-based learning experiences for Apple Vision Pro users.

Together, the two apps create an end-to-end workflow so users can capture physical objects and transform them into interactive learning content across the Apple ecosystem.

“With ThingLink Capture and our updated ThingLink app for Apple Vision Pro, we are making it easier for anyone with iPhone and iPad models with LiDAR scanner to create interactive educational experiences,” said Ulla-Maaria Koivula, Founder and CEO of ThingLink. “By leveraging the spatial computing capabilities of Vision Pro, we are helping organizations and educators connect digital guidance with physical objects so that people can learn directly from the world around them.”

Enabling Spatial Content Creation with LiDAR

ThingLink Capture allows users to scan physical objects using iPhone and iPad models with LiDAR Scanner and convert them into interactive 3D learning experiences within the ThingLink platform. Once scanned, objects can be enhanced with hotspots that include text, images, video, instructions, or links.

These interactive models can then be shared across devices, embedded into learning platforms, or accessed through learning management systems.

The new workflow – enabled by bringing together ThingLink Capture and ThingLink for Apple Vision Pro – allows organizations to transform any scanned object into a deployable spatial learning experience at speed.

Industries benefitting from the workflow include:

• Manufacturing and industrial training
• Aviation and logistics
• Healthcare training environments
• Museums and cultural institutions
• Technical and vocational education

On-Device Creation and Spatial Learning Experiences

The ThingLink for Apple Vision Pro update introduces expanded creation capabilities. Using 3D scans generated with ThingLink Capture, users can add interactive hotspots directly within Apple Vision Pro, enabling spatial editing and content creation without leaving the immersive environment.

Learners can explore scanned objects placed within their surroundings, blending digital content with the physical world. Organizations can also position virtual objects within training environments to simulate equipment that may not be physically present.

In addition, the app now allows users to access and experience their previous ThingLink projects on Apple Vision Pro, including:

• Interactive virtual tours

• Training scenarios

• 360° learning environments

Object Recognition on Apple Vision Pro

ThingLink for Apple Vision Pro (v1.5) also introduces object-based spatial learning experiences powered by 3D scans created with ThingLink Capture.

Using Apple Vision Pro’s spatial tracking capabilities combined with AI-trained 3D reference models, the app can recognize physical objects and anchor interactive learning content directly onto them.

When learners enter a physical environment wearing Apple Vision Pro, any digital interaction points that have been added will visually appear aligned with the real equipment or objects around them. The app maintains accurate alignment of annotations and media as users move around the object or environment.

This enables contextual learning experiences such as:

• equipment training in industrial environments
• procedural guidance in healthcare or technical settings
• equipment onboarding for employees or students

• annotated 3D models

Availability

ThingLink Capture is available for iPhone and iPad models with LiDAR Scanner through the Apple App Store.

ThingLink for Apple Vision Pro (v1.5) is available through the visionOS App Store. Organizations interested in developing spatial training programs using Apple Vision Pro can contact ThingLink to explore pilot projects.

More information is available at thinglink.com

About ThingLink

ThingLink is an immersive learning platform that enables organizations and educators to create contextual learning experiences using interactive images, 360° environments, and 3D models. The platform allows users to connect digital guidance, contextual information, and media to real-world environments to improve training, education, and knowledge sharing. ThingLink is used by enterprises, universities, and educators worldwide to deliver engaging and accessible learning experiences across devices.