Ground plane detection for placement of augmented reality objects

A method, comprising:

• identifying, by a device, feature points in an image;
• detecting, by the device and based on identifying the feature points, multiple horizontal planes in the image;
• estimating, by the device, a vertical distance between the device and a particular horizontal plane of the multiple horizontal planes;
• designating, by the device and based on estimating the vertical distance, the particular horizontal plane as a ground plane;
• and
• providing, by the device and for display, an indication responsive to the particular horizontal plane being designated as the ground plane.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising:

• one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the one or more processors to:
• identify feature points in an image;
• detect, based on identifying the feature points, multiple horizontal planes in the image;
• estimate a vertical distance between the device and a particular horizontal plane of the multiple horizontal planes;
• designate, based on estimating the vertical distance, the particular horizontal plane as a ground plane;
• and
• provide, for display, an indication responsive to the particular horizontal plane being designated as the ground plane.