#augmentedreality

spektrum@anonsys.net

Dem Verhältnis von »virtueller« und »originaler« Realität widmet sich Claus Beisbart. Sein Buch bietet einen Überblick zum Thema und formuliert wichtige Fragen. Eine Rezension

Einen Einstieg ins Thema »virtuelle Realität« bietet dieses Buch. Es gibt einen guten Überblick und regt zum weiteren Nachdenken an. Eine Rezension (Rezension zu Was heißt hier noch real? von Claus Beisbart)#VirtuelleRealität #VR #Computersimulation #Simulation #Realismus #Fiktion #AugmentedReality #AR #Descartes #Philosophie #Matrix #Wahrheit #GeistBewusstsein #Bedeutung #Sinn #PsychologieHirnforschung #ITTech #Kultur
»Was heißt hier noch real?«: Wir dürfen die virtuelle Realität genießen!

waynerad@diasp.org

CES 2024: "Looking into the future".

"They are putting AI in everything."

AI pillow, AI mattress, AI office chair, AI fridges, AI washers & dryers, AI smart lamps, AI grills, AI barbecue, AI cooking gear, AI pressure cookers, AI food processors, AI air fryers, AI stethoscopes, AI bird feeders, AI telescopes, AI backpacks, AI upscaling TVs, AI realtime language translator. Most require an internet connection to work.

Manufacturing and warehouse robots, delivery robots, lawn care robots, lawnmower robots, pool cleaning robots, robot bartender, robot barista, robots that cook stir fry and make you ice cream, robot front desk assistant, hospital robot, robot to throw tennis balls for your dog and feed your dog, robot that can roll around your house and project things on the wall.

Computer vision self-checkout without scanning barcodes, computer vision food tray scanner that tells you how many calories are in the food, whether it has any allergens, and other stuff to do with the food, computer vision for vehicles.

Augmented reality form factor that is just regular glasses, 3D video without glasses, VR roller coaster haptic suits.

A car with all 4 wheels able to move independently so itcan rotate in place and move sideways for parallel parking.

A 1-person helicopter, no steering mechanism, autonomous, a car with drone propellers on the roof that can fold into the car.

Giant LED walls everywhere, a ride where people sit on a seat hanging from the ceiling while moving through a world that's all on a giant LED screen.

Transparent TVs -- possibly great for storefronts.

A water maker pulling moisture from the air, home beer making, an automated manicure system, a mouth mask that enables your friends to hear you in a video game but nobody can hear you in real life.

Crazy AI tech everywhere (the CES 2024 experience) - Matt Wolfe

#solidstatelife #ai #genai #robotics #virtualreality #augmentedreality #computervision #ces2024

waynerad@diasp.org

"Laptops have a problem: their screen. There's only one, and it's too small, too far away, and too public. Sightful thinks that it's solved that problem with the Spacetop, a laptop that gets rid of the screen entirely and uses augmented reality to create a 100-inch virtual display floating in front of your face."

"And you know what? It works."

Uses Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for its operating system, not Windows, Mac, or Linux, like a regular laptop.

Meet Spacetop, a radical new laptop with no screen

#solidstatelife #augmentedreality

danie10@squeet.me

Google ARCore: Everything you need to know about the Augmented Reality platform that works on most phones without special hardware

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Google has tried to tap into the augmented reality world several times. Augmented reality, commonly known as AR, when used properly, can potentially be life-changing technology, but no tech company has yet managed to master it. Apple has taken the approach of using dedicated hardware, such as the LiDAR scanner included in iPads and iPhones, while other companies, like Google, are pulling everything off through software only. We’re definitely getting closer to perfect AR, however, and Google is one of the companies leading the pack, with their augmented reality SDK and technology, which is dubbed ‘ARCore’.

But what’s ARCore all about? What phones are supported? Most importantly, should you even care about ARCore at all?

Yes, I do have to say that the iPhone’s LiDAR sensor makes for pretty perfect AR imagery. Under the right conditions, Android can manage very similar performance, but generally the capturing can take a bit longer and require more patience. I used my iPhone to capture a car in 3D including the interior, but I still have to get that right on the Android phone.

Still, AR can be a lot of fun, and the linked article does give some examples of its use right at the end.

See https://www.xda-developers.com/arcore/
#Blog, #android, #AR, #AugmentedReality, #technology