Definition: The blending of the

digital world and real world,

generally based on location

or recognised objects

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• Early days of the World

Wide Web now seem slow

and awkward.

• Few thought it would be

mainstream.

• Technology rarely starts

out as a smooth, easy,

integrated item.

Look at technologies with a “futurism” mind, then see if it offers something profound

• Present: ‘clumsy’ stage of smartphones & apps

• 6-12 months: Google Glass & visors

• 5-10 years: contact lenses

• 25+ years: visual cortex?

• Superheroes have special

abilities including:

– Strength

– Flight

– Memory

– Knowledge

– X-Ray vision

– Mind reading

AR offers potential to boost a number (but not all) of these.

3D object recognition

Dynamic canvas: use of mobile device to calculate surface planes to show information relative

to the viewer.

Dynamic theatre: extension of canvas, planes are constructed around the viewer.

Future AR will be worn, see everything you see, recognise it and show you more

Long term, intensive IT use changes the way we

remember.

Subconsciously, we choose to remember less as

information is easily available.

AR may stop us losing our keys, but we may

forget we even owned some

Humans are easily distracted.

The temptation to text or use social networking

while walking or driving already causes injuries.

AR digital overlays will let us see a blended world with increasing believability

Information we divulge regularly online doesn’t seem to trouble us

due to relative anonymity.

Facial recognition is rapidly developing.

AR and social networking could be linked instantly.

Facebook #2 could be the most powerful commercial entity in

the real and digital world

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