Category: Technology

  • AR contact lenses?

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    Micro displays in spectacles? That’ll need some sophisticated technological developments, but I can imagine that it could happen in the near future. But micro displays in contact lenses? Apparently so. Check out the link. Gizmodo – Reality-Augmenting Terminator Vision Contact Lenses Nearly Here (They’re in This Bunny’s Eye)

  • AR Toys

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    Via AugmentedPlanet

  • Twitter Down

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    Wow, Twitter has been down for hours now. Do we go back to “traditional” blogging? – Water is pouring through the ceiling of reception in the School of Medicine. Neither my power or wifi were affected though. – Remote control of my iPhone on the bike is ace, just like in the old days of…

  • Augmented Reality + Facial Recognition + Social Networking

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    Yipes. There’s some forward thinking here. I’m not sure if I’m scared by this or very interested.

  • Lightlane

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    Finally someone found a use for lasers – showing cars how much space you need to give a cyclist! With a lot of winter mileage due this year I’d definitely buy one of these. Drivers seeing something different would be woken up for a moment, if nothing else. It looks like it gives a clear…

  • Layar: First Mobile Augmented Reality Browser Is Your Real Life HUD

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    See? This is what I’ve been talking about. Link: Gizmodo: Layar

  • iPhone Augmented Reality

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    I’m not the only one thinking out loud about this: Link – Fast Company article

  • Augmented Reality

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    With the announcement of the iPhone 3GS on Monday it appeared to have only incremental updates. For me, it has finally reached the point where I could use it as my phone (a term that doesn’t just refer to a device for calling people any more). It offers me a lot more than previous technology,…

  • Student tracker

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    A Tokyo University have given out iPhones to staff & students to encourage use of elearning materials (great idea). As an extra feature, students will be using the phones to register their attendance, verified by the inbuilt GPS. That’s an interesting thought. CNET Crave – Japanese university uses iPhone to keep tab of students

  • Automation

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    I’m feeding the kids breakfast and they really know how to make a mess. I’m sure the lino floor is getting thinner with the constant sweeping and washing. I reckon we need one of these: iRobot Scooba or one of these: ilovedogs.com – Dog licks floor constantly.