3D Without Glasses



Popularity: 36% [?]

ProFORMA: Probabilistic Feature-based On-line Rapid Model Acquisition



Video introducing ProFORMA, a system allowing on-line (live) generation of textured 3D models.

Popularity: 89% [?]

Augmented Reality Real-Time Multi-Language Conversation



By David Y Tan Nov 6, ‘09

It’s not Douglas Adam’s Babel Fish, but it is pretty close. NEC demonstrated a real-time conversation between two people speaking in different languages. Using the power of voice recognition, language translation software and Augmented Reality glasses, two women, one speaking in English and another in Japanese were able to hold a natural conversation with no human interpreters involved.

The AR glasses project subtitles of the conversation directly onto the retina, eliminating the need for bulky lenses in the headset. These devices are expected to go on sale in 2010. Targeted at the business market initially the price tag is 7.5M yen or about $85,000 USD for a pack of 30 units. However this does not include the translation tools and software which is extra.

Although demonstrated with language translation subtitling, these headsets can also be used to provide the wearer with all kinds of additional Augmented Reality information about the people they are interacting with. In fact NEC said the Tele Scouter was intended to be a business tool that could aid sales staff have information about a client’s buying history beamed into their eye during a conversation.

Popularity: 77% [?]

Augmented Reality Auto Maintenance for BMWs



BMW is in the midst of developing an Augmented Reality maintenance system for its mechanics. You can see how this can increase efficiency, virtually eliminate errors and reduce training even for extremely complex maintenance.

Although, I believe this is a concept video rather than an actual video of the system in action, you can see some of the key goals. A wireless lightweight headset, voice recognition, animated visual augmentation as well as verbal guidance.

Popularity: 27% [?]

Home Made Virtual Reality Goggles?



Is this dumb or brilliant, you decide? There is no doubt you will look silly wearing this but for anyone on a budget this may be a cheap way to experience virtual reality. All you need is an Android phone with Streetview, a cardboard box and a few other easily found items.

Popularity: 11% [?]

Twister Immersive AutoStereoscopic Display



TWISTER (Telexistence Wide-angle Immersive STEReoscope) is an immersive full-color autostereoscopic display, designed for a face-to-face telecommunication system called “mutual telexistence”, where people in distant locations can communicate as if they were in the same virtual three dimensional space

Popularity: 15% [?]

3D Hologram Demonstration



Popularity: 27% [?]

MITRE Immersive Vision System



For decades, the concept of visual telepresence has been suggested as part of the solution for both the problem of mental mapping and the problem of interface complexity. Telepresence technologies use interfaces and sensory input to mimic interaction with a remote environment to trick your brain into thinking you’re actually in the remote environment. Visual telepresence tricks your eyes into thinking they’ve been transplanted into a remote environment.

“With remote robot interaction we can use visual telepresence to trick users’ brains into thinking their eyes have been transported onto the robot,” says Kyle Fawcett. “This unlocks the brain’s natural ability to build a mental model of the remote environment. The better our vision system mimics interaction with the remote environment, the more we tap into our brain’s natural spatial mapping abilities.”

Popularity: 22% [?]

AirStrike Plug+Play HD



AirStrike Plug+Play from Nicolas Loeillot on Vimeo.

Unveiling AirStrike Plug+Play
LM3LABS unveil AirStrike Plug+Play, a touchless product aimed at museums, exhibitions centers, art galleries, showrooms and other public venues.

AirStrike Plug+Play is installed in minutes and brings distant yet precise interactivity to any display: plasma screens, projection, LED, whatever their size and distance from the user.

It is a zero learning product which instantly lets the user enjoy a unique interactive experience.
As soon as the user points his finger over the glass gate, AirStrike’s computer vision system tracks fingers in the air, translate gestures into actions to the application.

AirStrike Plug+Play is recommended in places where size matters, where expensive screens are deployed, where the user experience is paramount.

The award-winning design allows seamless integrations in the environment with minimum footprint on the floor.

The movie is HD, please play it full-screen.

Popularity: 22% [?]

XRay by Stimulant



XRay is a photo app for Surface that mashes up with Apple’s iPhone. Put an iPhone on the table, and any image on Surface will be transmitted onto the iPhone screen in real time.

Popularity: 8% [?]

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