Category Archives: augmented reality

Augmented Vision Getting Nearer

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Tom Carpenter

A couple of years ago, when practically no one knew what augmented reality was, I put together a prediction about the future of augmented vision.  A recent development from the leader in augmented vision, Vuzix, made me realize my prediction … Continue reading →

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New Release — Frags

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

The second book in the Gamers trilogy — Frags — is now available just in time for the holidays.  If you haven’t read the first book in the Gamers trilogy, go pick up a copy now at your favorite retailer.  The … Continue reading →

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Toyota Fun-Vii = Gamers FunCar

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

In my Gamers trilogy people use auto-driving FunCars to get around while playing augmented reality games along the way.  The cars can be customized to look like anything you want them to.  The Toyota Fun-Vii concept video seems like a … Continue reading →

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Art Need Not Be Static (Or How I Love AR When Projected On A Cubazoid)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

Mmm…art.  The best art is the kind you can stare at while it memorizes you.  Enjoy. Dev Harlan – “Parmenides I”, 2011 from Dev Harlan on Vimeo.

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Mirror Shards at World Fantasy Convention

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

Mirror Shards author Louise Herring-Jones recently attended the World Fantasy Convention.  She brought along copies of Mirror Shards to sell and even gave a copy to award winning Science Fiction author, David Brin.  He was gracious enough to take a picture with … Continue reading →

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10 Mind Blowing Augmented Reality Videos

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

Despite all the research, the blog articles written, novels penned and ideas considered, I’m still regularly amazed by the quality of the videos about augmented reality.  I’ve been meaning to do this post for a while, but a recent AR martial … Continue reading →

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Is the Digital Sea Possible?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

One major allure of writing near-future science fiction novels is that the technology is right over the horizon.  So near you can almost reach out and grab it with your ape-like hands make magic happen.  Every year the technology that … Continue reading →

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Transcendenz

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

Reality is perception.  Perception is made from the sum of our experiences filtered through our current bodily state.  Augmented reality can change perception by showing you a different world than the one expected.  Yes, we can gorge ourselves on Disney … Continue reading →

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Mirror Shards Anthology – Front Cover Preview

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

                                                            Because the image rocks, I must share it with you. … Continue reading →

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Gamers – Now Available in Paperback

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

For those of you without an eReader, GAMERS, the first book of the Gamers trilogy,  is now available as a paperback.  If you’re a fan of Scott Westerfeld (Uglies Trilogy) or Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games Trilogy) then I’ve been told by … Continue reading →

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