Augmented Reality Device

[Lamron]

So-called "augmented reality" uses the video feed from a device's camera (and GPS) to determine where you are in relation to other objects and can overlay in real-time other virtual objects or information.

Here's a purpose-built device demo:



Imagine this built into a pair of gogles, and an empty building to run around in full of zombies only you could see. ;D



This is an app running on an Android phone to overlay info about landmarks:

[a Silly Person]

Computer. Please run zombie-mania in Holo-deck 2 please.

Can you imagine the possibilities with these things? This would make large-scale mock-ups obsolete. Just place this thing over your face and empty out a gymnasium for team-play.

Amazing.

[RedRock]

Very interesting.

The same page had one for iPhones for finding the nearest (London) subway ("tube"):

[Death's Shadow]

Very cool.. Interesting where this may take us in hand helds in the near future.