Archive for category Augmented Reality

WorldLenns iPhone 3GS app allows users to tag the world; Connect with other “taggers”

Jun 16

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The New York City-based QderoPateo launched a new augmented reality, social networking application for the iPhone 3GS (and I guess the iPhone 4) called WorldLenns. Touted by MobileMarketingWatch as “Foursquare on steroids,” it allows users to “tag the world.” As you walk around the city, event or wherever you happen to be, start WorldLenns and leave your two cents about that place. Don’t want to write – feel free to leave a photo!

Then, once other app users are around they’ll see someone has left a note/photo which they can read and/or leave their own comment or photo. And this is how users connect via WorldLenns.

This process of tagging, QderoPateo calls space SpaceTagging which creates a user-generated content database that is accessible for the other users. The content can be filtered by channel and by a radius distance of a specific location.

Finally, and this is how the company plans to make some money. In addition to the end-user features, WorldLenns also provides opportunities for consumer brands, sponsors, artists and entertainers.

WorldLenns (FREE) from iTunes.

Tags: iPhone, iphone 4

Wikitude Drive for Android – Augmented Reality navigation system

May 28

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This video shows Wikitude Drive, an Augmented Reality navigation system. Wikitude Drive is the worlds first fully functional mobile AR navigation system with global coverage (for Android 1.6 and above). It is a light weight turn-by-turn navigation system that uses Augmented Reality. Wikitude Drive is scheduled to launch in June 2010.

Tags: Android

Augmented Driving (GPS) on your iPhone 3GS

Apr 29

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Fully exploit your iPhone 3GS hardware with this unique augmented reality app. Are you often driving on highways or country roads? Then you do not want to miss the impressive technology of Augmented Driving with real-time object detection with up to 10 fps for your iPhone 3GS including the following features:

Dynamic augmented reality overlays for lanes and vehicles
Head-up display (HUD) for system and status information
Lane detection and lane change warning
Vehicle detection and low distance information
System auto-calibration for easy setup
Many configuration options and quick manual

The system is designed to work in good lighting conditions during daytime for visible lane markings on highways and country roads and for detection of regular cars. For operation, a fix mount is required.

Tags: iPhone

Meteo 360 – iPhone Augmented Reality Weather App

Mar 31

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Meteo360 for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS lets you see the weather on your location (using GPS) and check also around you 15-30-50 km away. The application has three modes of operation flat, sky & 360°. In flat mode, the iPhone is positioned horizontally, it displays your location on a map, weather in cardinal directions on a mobile compass. Pointing to the sky you can see the current weather on your location (using GPS on your iPhone). In 360° mode, which is activated in upright position the device, enter in augmented reality mode. This allows you, pointing the device in any direction, to get the weather information at a distance of 15 km. It supported to expand view to 30km and 50km by icons on right bar.

Tags: iPhone

Android: Recognizr (face recognition app)

Feb 27

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A TAT Cascades powered prototype of the Augmented ID concept. Accurate mobile face detection and recognition using Polar Rose’s FaceLib. Recognizr shows how powerful computer vision and 3D graphics can be used to create fast, precise and aesthetic augmented reality. This prototype runs on Android.

Tags: Android, video

Comverse, Face.com demonstrate the first social augmented reality app which can recognize faces

Feb 21

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Comverse demonstrated what they say is the first social augmented reality app during the Mobile World Congress. The application takes advantage of Face.com’s facial recognition algorithms and its huge database of faces to deliver such functionalities as friend recognition that links his or her face with an appropriate profile. In addition, the application can be used for dealing with acquaintances, as it can practically connect people before they even know each other’s names, which makes it a neat networking tool.

Tags: iPhone, LG

Gunman is the first augmented reality game for the iPhone 3GS!

Dec 29

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A company called Shadowforce is out with its first product, which takes augmented reality to the next level. The application is called Gunman and it’s the first AR laser tag first-person shooter game that doesn’t require people to carry around any special equipment other than their iPhone 3GS. Of course, the idea is play against your friends (up to 4 people can play) when your iPhones are connected via WiFi.

Once someone is hit, its phone will buzz and you get to save the screenshot of a target. Moreover, players can play for rank on the Playgunman website, track all of their favorite hits, and tweet out their favorite shots.

Of course, if there are no other iPhone users around, you can go solo by collecting bounties on celebrities appearing on the Gunman “Hit List,” which includes such names as Ashton Kutcher, MC Hammer, Shaq, and 50 Cent. In addition, Shadowforce says this is only the beginning, as the game will receive regular updates such as team-based tactical missions (like capture the flag mode), an arsenal of new weapons, an international leaderboard, and more.

You can grab Gunman from the AppStore for 99 cents.

Tags: game, iPhone

Windows Mobile’s First Augmented Reality App Points to Cities Far Away

Dec 16

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Up until now, Android and iPhone have hogged all of the augmented reality glory, but Windows Mobile is starting to get a taste of the action too. Korean developer HyongaSoft has cooked up ompass World Cities, which primarily points you in the direction of select cities, and, once you’re in them, points of interest like restaurants and theatres. They’re showing ompass working on the omnia II – all the information you need is overlaid on top of what the camera is seeing, and adjusts based on your direction using the internal digital compass. If you’re hoping to try this out, it should be publicly available in a month.

Tags: Android, iPhone, Windows Mobile