A New interaction with the world

Augmented Reality  Combination of real-world and computer generated environment.  Sounds  Videos  Graphics  GPS data

Augmented Reality Do not confuse it with virtual reality:  VR replaces real world -  Simulates reality  Requires (HMD) and input device, e.g. data glove. Augmented reality  enhances real life  Artificial images  Users are aware

Augmented Reality How does it work? Marker - based  Needs AR app  Mobile phone’s camera identifies and interprets an image  Software analyses image and  Creates virtual image  3D or animated image : 3D image on surface

Augmented Reality  How does it work? Location-based Offers data relevant to a location Names mountains around you Shows business location your car Names the stars in the sky, etc…..

Augmented Reality

You tube video Augmented reality turns drivers into a car mechanic BBC News Technology

Augmented Reality  Devices Iphones Androids Ipads Tablets HMDs  Disadvantage: Viewer holds the handheld device out in front of them all time Distortions -wide-angled mobile phone camera

Augmented Reality Eyeglasses - AR imagery is projected through the surfaces of the lens pieces Contact lenses – US soldiers Virtual retina display - displays float in space in front of viewer

Augmented Reality  Spatial AR – SAR Display graphical information onto physical objects: Mobile projectors Virtual tables and Smart projector Extended Virtual Table…

Augmented Reality  You tube video – 3D Augmented Reality Lego Kiosk Downtown Disney Anaheim by – freeridemtb2

Augmented Reality  AR apps (up to 40)  5 most used according to Hufftington Post: Sayduck "Test trial furniture, no assembly required.“ ResolutionTube: "Product service in the palm of your hand.“ResolutionTube:

Augmented Reality 5 most used apps according to Hufftington Post: Waygo: "Menu translations, instantly.“Waygo: Layar: "Helping magazine publishers learn how to innovate."Layar: Innovega: "The world's smartest contact lens."Innovega:

Augmented Reality Other AR apps: Across Air Google goggles AR Invaders Wikitude World Browser Lookator iOnRoad Augmented Driving Google Sky Map Augmented Car Finder SpotCrime 3D Compass+ SpecTrek Satellite AR TagWhat

Augmented Reality - background  AR has its origins as early as the 1950’s  Ivan Sutherland - first AR HMD at Harvard University Ivan Sutherlandfirst AR HMD Harvard University  Steven Feiner, Professor at Columbia University - KARMA – Steven FeinerColumbia University  Steve Mann - Mediated reality in the 1970s and 1980s Steve MannMediated reality  Louis Rosenberg - Virtual Fixtures – 1991  Dieter Schmalstieg and Daniel Wagner - AR on mobile phones Dieter SchmalstiegDaniel Wagner  Reinhold Behringe - co-edited AR book

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