*I could totally go for some handheld “pico-projectors.” Especially if they were military-grade laser pico-projectors.
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“Projective augmented reality will be hip in 2011 especially for industrial and architectural purposes says Director of Content Development Ben Blachnitzky. Projective AR is a system that visualizes 3D design data directly onto the exterior surface of a vehicle for example. Combine this technology with so called pico-projectors- miniature components that will soon be embedded into your mobile phones- and you got the perfect AR-projector to share enhanced visions of the world even with your friends. (((There’s no denying this would be tremendous fun.)))
“Everyone will be on the AR bandwagon in 2011 “Even industrial companies and the military will use mobile AR applications, especially for improving workflows and security,” says metaio.
“More AR Predictions 2011
“What’s to come in 2011? According to metaio, using real-time image recognition will become more and more important to differentiate in mobile AR – while there are hundreds of POI-only based applications. Mobile AR will become even more popular in gaming, (indoor) guidance and mobile advertising.
“In 2011, watch out for smart tracking algorithms that will adopt/learn features in unknown environments in first applications. metaio ultimately strives to enable scenarios such as a walk through the ‘Augmented City’ using modern but standard smartphones. AR applications need to become even more context aware, intelligent and adoptable to daily user situations.
“As for devices, the arrival of the next generation of the iPad and other tablets will boost AR especially for guided tours in museums/exhibitions and for sales presentations. Also the next generation of Adobe3D in Flash will allow hundreds of AR-web-games and campaigns on PC/MAC.
“Real-time AR-shopping windows and kiosks using 3D tracking/reconstruction from Kinect and multiple cameras using Kinect in general will be a huge driver for AR. (((Go for it.)))
“metaio is looking forward to more creative games, effective and innovative industrial scenarios and cutting-edge mobile applications in the markets of retail, advertising, research, and industries, just to name a few. This has been an extremely productive year for metaio and as the pioneer in augmented reality it has only just begun!…”
(((Speaking of heavy-duty AR vaporware, check out this new Tonchidot thing. “DOMO enables Transparent Society.” If they’re really “transparent,” maybe a pico-projector will blast right through ‘em!)))
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