I was on Twitter last week, and I saw this post from Ian Zelbo.
The levitating Cybertruck is a really cool product, but it’s $300—and that’s kind of expensive.
One of the things I’ve really looked forward to on Vision Pro and other AR platforms is that it's a great way to keep props in our surroundings—from photo frames to things like the levitating Cybertruck. AR spaces are perfect for things like these because you rarely need to interact with these objects, they’re supposed to be in your space purely for aesthetics.
That’s when it hit me—if I believe in AR’s potential for props like these, I need to work towards this future myself.
So here it is, introducing the CyberSpinner.
It’s no app or website, it’s a simple USDZ file that I designed completely myself using Autodesk Fusion and Reality Composer Pro, and I believe it turned out incredibly well.
You can check it out on your iPhone or iPad, but it comes to life on Vision Pro when placed in your workspace—it’s like it is physically there.
Inside Vision Pro, you can keep CyberSpinner on your desk, just like you would a physical Levitating Cybertruck. With visionOS 2.0 and newer, it will snap to your desk and sit perfectly on your desk’s plane, alongside all your other tech.
I had loads of fun designing this in Fusion 360. Some of these cuts on the Cybertruck's design certainly look way easier than they are—I ended up remodeling it multiple times before reaching this stage.
Using Reality Composer Pro, I added the spin animation to the model and exported it to USDZ and added dimensional constraints.
If you also own the physical Levitating Cybertruck, you’ll notice the CyberSpinner has nearly the exact same dimensions. You can also resize it to any size you want—yes, including as big as the real Cybertruck.
The CyberSpinner has a slightly more reflective finish than the Levitating Cybertruck, and you’ll notice it has an incredible sense of presence due to it being able to reflect objects in your room and cast a shadow.
You can download the USDZ file for CyberSpinner from my GitHub page, or install the Siri Shortcut to make the process of launching the CyberSpinner easier. Whichever suits you best.
I've had great success adding elements of Spatiality to existing 2D apps on Vision Pro this year, but now it's time to turn my head towards exploring volumetric interactions on this platform. The CyberSpinner marks the beginning of my exploration of the 3D space on Vision Pro, and as a way for you to get a glimpse into the future where decoration is incredibly accessible and customizable. I hope you are just as excited about the future of Spatial Computing as I am.
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