Tag Archives: HMD

Becoming Cyborg – One Man’s Quest for a Good HMD

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Tom Carpenter

The great thing about technology these days is that anyone can get in on the action. With can-do DIY spirit, makers like Staffan Dryselius or Noah Zerkin (where have you been, Noah!), have been breaking new ground with their inventions. Martin Magnusson, … Continue reading →

Posted in augmented reality | Tagged Accelarando, augmented reality, Charles Stross, future-technology, HMD, Martin Magnusson | 1 Comment

Maxcware AR Glasses Project

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Tom Carpenter

A few months ago Staffan Dryselius made a splash on Team Hack-a-Day with his DIY data glasses. Since then he’s been working with a team to improve his design and would like to form a larger partnership with anyone interested in … Continue reading →

Posted in augmented reality, digital singularity, Industrial AR | Tagged augmented reality, future-technology, HMD, innovation, outdoor AR, Staffan Dryselius, the digital sea, vuzix | 3 Comments

10 Cool Things Going On Right Now in Augmented Reality

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Tom Carpenter

Augmented reality has come a long way in a years time. Last year I got excited by research projects and gimmicky AR webcam advertising, but that quickly faded on the tenth plus iteration. It wasn’t until July that we starting … Continue reading →

Posted in AR Games, augmented reality | Tagged android, AR Games, AR Wave, augmented reality, Bruce Sterling, experiemental technology, future-technology, games alfresco, HMD, iPhone, Junaio, Layar, Marco Tempest, metaio, outdoor AR, TagWhat, the digital sea, Thomas Wrobel, Tish Shute, Tonchidot, Total Immersion, Wikitude, Will Wright | 3 Comments

Spatial Computing Concept Video for Shopping

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Tom Carpenter

This summer, Phedhex, posted a concept video showcasing what augmented reality, or spatial computing, could do. The video was well thought out and I enjoyed it. In the second video, he uses hand gestures to show how we can use … Continue reading →

Posted in augmented reality | Tagged augmented reality, HMD, metaio, phedhex, spatial computing | 4 Comments

Vuzix Wrap 920AR Video Eyewear at CES 2010

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Tom Carpenter

The Vuzix Wrap 920AR aren’t the sexiest of specs, but they do perform the function of AR glasses. I got a chance to see this setup at ISMAR09 which they’re now showing at CES 2010. The specs for the glasses … Continue reading →

Posted in AR Games, augmented reality | Tagged AR Games, augmented reality, Craig Kapp, future-technology, Georgia Tech, HMD, the digital sea, vuzix, Vuzix Wrap 920 AR | 1 Comment

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

Whisper Deck: Voice Controlled Augmented Reality

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

Wonderful proof-of-concept integration of voice recognition, web search, and FLARToolkit on a Vuzix+ARCam HMD. Certainly makes me drool for a commercial see-through HMD with an iPhone/Android level of operating system. His system also points in the direction of voice-command for HMDs … Continue reading →

Posted in augmented reality | Tagged ARCam, ARDevCamp, augmented reality, Craig Kapp, FLARToolkit, future-technology, HMD, voice recognition, vuzix, whisper deck | 4 Comments

Total Immersion’s Ghost Hunting Experience

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

Mark Pine, the keynote speaker from Disney Imagineering at ISMAR09, gave the audience compelling reasons why truly interactive experiences are the future of entertainment and the one I remember most was: “It’s about connecting with the user.” Total Immersion has … Continue reading →

Posted in augmented reality | Tagged AR Entertainment, augmented reality, Disney, Disney Imagineering, Dream Park, HMD, LARP, Larry Niven, Total Immersion | 3 Comments

HMD System at Daimler AG

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

Head-mounted displays are the killer hardware that augmented reality needs to break free from “magic lens” smartphone technology. SAP TV shows us an industrial application concept at a Dailmer AG plant. The part stocker is using an HMD with augmented reality … Continue reading →

Posted in augmented reality, digital singularity, Industrial AR | Tagged augmented reality, Daimler AG, future-technology, HMD, Industrial AR, Neo Business Partners, SAP, SAP Research, teXXmo GmbH | 1 Comment

ISMAR09 HMD Review

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Tom Carpenter

The biggest barrier to true augmented vision is an HMD that can handle all the requirements. I had the oppertunity to experience what Microvision, Vuzix and ORALab/EvoOpticks had to offer. I’ll try to relate their talks and my experiences with their … Continue reading →