Augmented reality is not a new concept, interacting with the physical world via a virtually generated interface or object is the general idea. Personally I haven't really seen anything of great potential beyond entertainment until now. The SixthSense system that projects information onto the objects in front of you via a mini-projector hanging around your neck is something pretty special. Coupled with a mobile phone to provide the connection and a camera the possibilities for augmentation of the environment surrounding the individual with simple gestures is seemingly endless. Not unlike the concepts made famous in the movie Minority Report, the SixthSense system recognises your gestures and utilises it's link to the cloud to provide real time information and feedback as a transparent layer onto the objects being interacted with. It may look a little nerdy right now but this is a big step forward and may well change the way we interact with the world around us, I'm keen to try it.
Pranav Mistry's presentation on TED is particularly enlightening. View it here.
A little more on Augmented Reality.
Friday, February 12, 2010
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