Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Augmented Reality Ballet

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet The Ballet Font Project combines ballet with augmented reality.  I assume they’ll have big screens showing the combined real time dance with the foot drawn fonts.  The project is a rare cross breed between geekdom and high-end culture. Used watch batteries and … Continue reading →

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Robots Need Augmented Reality Too

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet The object recognition portion of augmented reality is a little like that hand-held label printer that you got when you were a kid and then went crazy putting tags on everything in your room.  Did you really need to … Continue reading →

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Kickball AR App

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet I guess I feel compelled to post this app because of the World Cup.  It’s a cute idea worth a few minutes of play time, but after that, I’m not sure what the appeal would be.  Personally, I’m ready … Continue reading →

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TV Trickery with Augmented Reality

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet We’re a long way from fooling the man on the street, but augmented reality may soon play trickery on your TV screens.  This video montage combining scenes from movies like The Running Man and Wag the Dog; and bits … Continue reading →

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Augmented Reality’s Console Upgrade

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet I’ve been watching the news from E3 with keen interest.  First off, I’m a gamer, if you can’t tell.  But I’m also wildly curious how augmented reality will shape the future of gaming.  Now I haven’t seen any games … Continue reading →

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First Image Processing iPhone AR App in AppStore

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet Now I can’t guarantee that it’s the first, but it’s a start.  The Faces app comes from Pixelshed and is available in the AppStore right now. Make fun of your friends by putting new faces on their heads and share these images … Continue reading →

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Paint the Town Red with iRiS

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet The iRiS (Intuitive/iPhone Remote Interaction System) allows you to paint a multi-media facade on your favorite building.  Assuming it’s hooked up with a psychedelic projector.   But hey, we’re talking art here, not convenience. The gamer in me wants it … Continue reading →

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