30th March 2010
Okay – so this (via CNet/Crave) is pretty incredible. An augmented reality windscreen that can help you drive in difficult conditions. Cool? We thought so. Essentially the system picks out road markings and signs, and highlights them using a phosphor coating on the windscreen.
Augmented reality is something we’re always talking about at Manifest – but for good reason. From Adidas shoes that can be converted into 3D games through to business cards that incorporate video, the potential implementation of AR is incredible.
The issue, however, is that viewing mechanisms are not exactly ubiquitous (smartphones such as the iPhone 3GS or web cameras). This application is a bit different (and a bit more interesting) in that the viewing mechanism is so closely related to the application – it’s an optional extra that feels like something from Bladerunner.
All we need now is for someone to develop an AR window in the Manifest office that can at least give the impression of a burgeoning springtime.
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