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Hey Erik
I admit our use case is quite specific. We need to get the pose of 30 aruco markers with a size of 18mm with millimeter (better sub-millimeter) precision, at a distance of around 30 cm. Our current implementation using Unity/ARFoundation (with Apple ARKit below) requires the user to scan each marker from at least 3 different angles. This process is not easy for the user to understand, and very time consuming (3 to 5 minutes). We hope that the OAK-D stereo camera provides us with two poses per marker and frame to be more accurate/precise. Furthermore, having fixed focal lengths will also support us, since ARKit constantly loses focus.
From your answer, I get that it should be technically possible to run this on iOS. What do you think would be the biggest challenge going this route? Any other ideas (e.g. running the script/http server to get the frames and avoid using the DepthAI at all)? The last resort would be to implement this on a raspi in between (and then going for the OAK-D-CM4), right?

Currently, the DepthAI API & SDK are not supported on iOS. What is the reason for this? What would be needed to add support for it?

I'm aware that connecting an 'accessory' to the iPad requires certification by Apple within the Made-for-iPad program and using the External Accessory Framework. However, using a Lightning/USB-C to LAN adapter and powering the OAK-D-PoE through the USB-C port using a power bank would work. Yes, this is a messy setup, but still, it would work for our use case.