AUGMENTED REALITY

Presented By,

Vinod Kumar V H

Introduction

• Augmented Reality is different from Virtual Reality.

• Augmented Reality supplements reality, rather than replacing it.

• It is like a “Middle Ground” between Virtual Environment and Real Environment.

What is AR ?

It has the following three characteristics.

• Combines real and virtual.

• Interactive in real time.

• Registered in 3d.

Implementation

Hardware Requirements for AR include :

• Display

• Tracking

• Input Devices

• Computer

Implementation

Software:

• Uses optical or video technologies to accomplish augmentation.

• Merges real world images and virtual 3d images.

• Image Registration

Applications

1. Medical2. Manufacturing and Repair3. Annotation and Visualization4. Robot Path Planning5. Entertainment6. Military and emergency services7. Collaborations

Applications : Medical and Design

Surgeon X-ray vision: Surgeon X-ray vision: Minimally-invasive brain Minimally-invasive brain

surgerysurgery(AI Lab, MIT)(AI Lab, MIT)

Augmented view of River Augmented view of River Wear in Sunderland, Wear in Sunderland,

Newcastle (U.K.) with a Newcastle (U.K.) with a planned footbridge planned footbridge

(UK)(UK)

Applications : Entertainment

Real-time facial expression recognition and animation of the clone’s faceReal-time facial expression recognition and animation of the clone’s face(MIRALab, University of Geneva)(MIRALab, University of Geneva)

Augmented Reality Category

Augmented Identity

Augmented Reality Category

Augmented Reality Browser

Augmented Reality Category

World Builder

Augmented Reality Category

Augmented Reality Marketing Campaign

Augmented Reality Category

Car Video Games

Augmented Reality Category

Augmented Reality using the iPhone

Disadvantages:-

•Specific hardware and special programs are required.

•The cost of the software and equipment is high.

•The capture system may have specific requirements for the space it is operated in. 

Conclusion

• AR is relatively new field and far behind VR in maturity.

• AR is a costly development in technology.

• AR has great future as it promises better interaction with real and virtual world.