Augmented reality

[Tormod]

Now this is really cool. It's the result of a science and technology project done at the University of Oslo, Norway.

 

Using the GPS, accelerometer and electronic compass they are able to create a "virtual" window which shows information about what you happen to look at. Sci-fi stuff indeed.

 

YouTube - Situated Simulation Demo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxb19WyB3i0

[lawcat]

Using this, maybe I can convince a grociery store cashier that post-its are dollar bills.

[DFINITLYDISTRUBD]

Ooooooooh augmented reality..........sure get my hopes up fer nothin:'(

 

Pretty cool.....so'z you point it at my truck and it shows details founw in cyberspace pertaining to me rig?

[lemit]

So, it sees what underlies certain archetypical shapes? I could point it at the mountains here and it would see boobs? How much do these things cost, and how can I get one?

 

--lemit

[alexander]

thats cool, when is that coming out for my droid ?

[stereologist]

Here's a well advanced augmented reality project.

Tinmith Augmented Reality Project - Wearable Computer Lab