Reality 2.0: Like the Real World, Only Better
I have been racking my brains for some time now trying to figure out a better way for people to interact with the information overload that is constantly coming at them. One of the ways that I have discovered is through augmented reality. And now, there are even tools that are available for free that can help with this.
Microsoft has released some technology that, when combined with heads up displays and GPS tracking could provide a very useful and informative way of seeing the world. When you combine the mapping capabilities of Virtual Earth with trueSpace, a 3D development environment, you can modify the way you see the virtual world.
Now, take this modified virtual world and add a heads up display in the form of glasses which interacts with very precise GPS systems, you have a very good start at something amazing!
Here is a demo that has been put together to show what a trueSpace building looks like in Virtual Earth:
The implications of something like this are astronomical! Some potential uses include:
- Tourist attractions to historical areas showing where building once existed
- Military real-time monitoring of a remote mission
- Real estate agents showing future expansion and growth of a neighborhood
- Architectural businesses performing a virtual walk-through of future building
3 Responses to “Reality 2.0: Like the Real World, Only Better”
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Pengman Says:
August 12th, 2008 at 1:31 pmYeah … Augmented reality is an awesome concept and something I am really looking forward too
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Wazzup Says:
August 13th, 2008 at 6:07 amaugmented reality… like the fireworks at the olympic opening
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Me Says:
August 14th, 2008 at 6:02 am> Full building advertisements
> Reality switchers, people can change how the world looks to them. IE: Make your whole world look like a cartoon.
> Office use, don’t like how your office or coworkers look, change it.
> Change how people view your corporate dull looking building. As you pass by buildings with braodcasters for this tech, they can inject code to change what their building looks like to you.
> Make excercise more interesting. Run down the street but it looks to you like you are running through an enchanted forest or something else you find interesting.
> Go on vacation in your living room. Go on a cruise, lay on a beach, view a concert, visit the moon, see an exotic location for possible real travel to, etc.
