Tag Archives: Google Goggles

The Dangers of Computer Vision

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

The Dangers of Computer Vision. (I thought about calling this article “The Passive and Insidious Collection of Data with Cameras” or “Should We Fear Facial Recognition?” but I think the current title gets the point across.) Computer algrorithms have reached the point … Continue reading →

Posted in augmented reality, digital singularity, Random Musings | Tagged augmented reality, camera, computer vision, Data, future-technology, Google Goggles, Privacy | 2 Comments

Augmented Reality Year in Review – 2010

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Carpenter

Two years ago, in 2009, augmented reality took its first steps into mainstream consciousness. This last year, 2010, we’ve seen augmented reality really expand into new formats and across spectra. Like I did last year, I’m going to review month-by-month the … Continue reading →

Posted in augmented reality | Tagged AirRaid, AR Games, ARE2010, Augmented Planet, augmented reality, Bruce Sterling, Chris Arkenberg, future-technology, games alfresco, Google Goggles, Jack Benoff, Junaio, Kinect, Layar, Lumus, Marco Tempest, metaio, Nokia, Ori Inbar, Qualcomm, Rouli Nir, the digital sea, Tim O'Reilly, Tish Shute, Tonchidot, Total Immersion, WordLens, writing | 11 Comments

What I Want For Augmented Reality in 2010

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Tom Carpenter

I was going to expand on my predictions that Rouli had posted on Games Alfresco because, frankly, they were pretty lame (mine and not the other nine, those were good.) But decided that there have been enough predictions for 2010. … Continue reading →

Posted in augmented reality | Tagged AR Games, augmented reality, future-technology, games alfresco, Google Goggles, HMD, iPhone, ismar09, ismar10, Machiavelli, metaio, Neogence Enterprises, Nexus One, Teddy Roosevelt, the digital sea | 3 Comments

Augmented Reality Year in Review – 2009

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

The year 2009 has been an important milestone in the development of augmented reality as an important future technology. While markers and marketing campaigns captured the early interest of the year, the bigger story was the porting of augmented reality to … Continue reading →

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Augmented Reality App Review on AOTS

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

I have a confession to make: I watch AOTS (Attack of the Show) almost every day and not just for Olivia Munn. If you’re a hardcore gadget and game nerd like myself, this show is crack. Though I was excited to … Continue reading →

Posted in augmented reality | Tagged AR Games, Attack of the Show, augmented reality, Google Goggles, Junaio, Layar, Olivia Munn, Pocket Universe, SkyMap, Twitter 360, Wikitude | 5 Comments

8 Things That Are Possible With Google Goggles

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

Unless you’ve been sleeping under a pile of old Commodore 64s, you’ve heard about the Google Goggle announcement. The service allows you to use pictures to search the web. The service is amazing in its own right. Check out the … Continue reading →