The picture you see here is from a short film, “Augmented (hyper-) Reality: Domestic Robocop”. This is a short film directed by Keiichi Matsuda, Master's student at the Bartlett School of Architecture in the United Kingdom. I think it deserves top marks for its efforts to show us what could be the future.
I think I praised Augmented Reality on this blog before I even as the “Coolest Gadget Ever” at the CES 2009. I have since been many variations thereof, which were mainly for entertainment, with the exception of X-Ray Vision app driver. However, I have the dark side of the augmented reality view, and it hopefully never will be our future.
You can watch the video of him after the jump. You will notice that the viewer of logos, the gap must be linked to being bombarded with virtual posters on the wall. The user was then able to draw a window with a recipe of tea, and glasses, or whatever interface he was, knew exactly where the ingredients are combined.
My source compares this kitchen concept, something to Alice and Wonderland, but in all honesty, I'm on the dark world of the early nineties, cyberpunk, science fiction, like the works of William Gibson could be compared. Imagine bombarded with ads for companies that we are moving in our time. I think that we really want our programs augmented reality, what we take stock of the refrigerator? Honestly, I think, perhaps the final augmented reality: a dumbed-down society in which interfaces are constantly telling us what to do next.
Well, I do not want to conclude this article on a negative note and say that our humanity to be overcome by the will of our Technology. But I think there is a limit to how Augmented Reality should be used in the daily life of a person, and the protagonist of this short film is an overdose.
Some of you were able to post yesterday, which showed a short film with some advanced (and perhaps gone too far to remember) Augmented Reality. However, at any time in the short film we've seen this type of surface, was the main person.
Well, if he wanted his Augmented Reality, he would probably use the Wrap 920AR Vuzix glasses. Vuzix products before we have covered, and present their models are simply the LCDs in the eyes and headphones on the frame so that a user can their videos on the street as a very private experience to see.
The last time we cover Vuzix and augmented reality, he was at GDC 2009th Well they were until some new things at CES 2010th Hit the jump if you want to see a video of him.
The Wrap 920AR has a camera, the video from a record 752 x 480 resolution at 60 frames per second can, and combine it with a 1504 x 480 stereoscopic 3D image. You can see, look at the video that played a game with some types of glasses.
One notices that the man of the match has nothing to do, but just a couple of strange symbols. These are the codes of the augmented reality that we have seen before on other entertainment applications, and wrap 920AR has many uses, but we've already covered that with the short film. It was in March, but my source is priceless.
The rugged boot earlier e mighty expensive and ugly, but it seems that Panasonic has managed to overcome this state of mind with its latest announcement, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-NT2 robust digital camera. It is the successor of the first model of the company that designed specifically for active outdoor use, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-NT1, and NT2 is the aptly named now High Definition video recording capabilities boast AVCHD Dual-Lite, the recording time survive other popular formats, a new 14.1-megapixel lens with its ability in harsh environments compared to without a beat, he swim with the fish at depths of up to 33 feet (10m), has anti-shock 10-foot (2m) drop is resistant to boot up to 14 degrees F (-10 ° C) and dust, so that makes it ideal for our brave men and women in combat positions, or the world.
The NT2 LUMIX comes with a tight body that provides protection against immersion in water, dust and sand, with its padded rubber and fiberglass in addition to carbon inside. Not only that, coverage for the NT2 Lumix LCD display also has a sort of thickening up to a factor of 1.3x compared to its predecessor, so that they can withstand greater pressure on water. As an anti-shock, it comes with a shock-resistant material covered and has a folded optical design that covered the lens during operation protects. Another element was also introduced to provide additional protection for the lens and simultaneously tested all the components at extreme temperatures, prior to the market.
Shooting-wise, the LUMIX NT2 not disappoint with Sonic Speed AF (Auto Focus), which allows ultra-fast response time is shorter shutter lag time of approximately 0.005 seconds, Intelligent resolution technology to improve individual pixel, whose experience in the removal of zoom, a 28mm wide angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens, which is a 4.6x optical zoom, 2 , 7 “, 230,000-dot Intelligent LCD with wide viewing angle corners, which includes a high visibility during recording and playback offers. None word on pricing, but we know it come in silver, blue, orange and yellow colors.
Fujifilm FinePix expanding its range of digital cameras with JX530 that come with a variety of interesting features for beginners on the right foot when they are beginners in the world of digital photography. You will notice that the core of the Fuji FinePix JX530 an image sensor of 14 megapixels and a wide-angle optical 5x zoom is. Moreover, the relatively compact size allows you to tote your camera JX530 almost everywhere, regardless of whether it is in your pocket or purse. It is a disadvantage of the JX530, however, does not occur with the technique of dual image stabilization, are effective in more advanced models, like you have to pay for a digital image stabilization. Then again, would those who are more advanced in digital camera for beginners and Shun for something better, first, whether it is not so bad.
JX530 Fujifilm FinePix digital camera features include a 2.7 “LCD display, while the inclusion of an intelligent” smart scene mode, it started much easier for beginners because they do not tinker with manual controls for the best shots for this scene -go mode, you can cover the 17 scenes and is able to automatically detect scene. Their work is quite simple then – with the picture and allow the device to select the photo right attitude, and you're good to go. Additional features can be (face recognition technology for up to 8 faces) with auto red-eye removal, while smiling, improving the quality portrait.
With the 28 mm wide-angle 5x Fujinon lens, this allows you to discover, a versatile zoom range makes it ideal for a variety of topics. They are able to video in 720p high-definition video recording, while Blink Detection, Smile Detection ensures that your portraits are much better compared to digital cameras or younger. No idea on price as well, so hopefully more details will arrive on time.
If you are ever in a situation in which your camera can get this USB device support. If the battery is dead in the camera, you may be able to reconnect easily to the indictment. But for those times that you just do not have the charger for this battery charger can arrange things again. Because it's just a bunch of keys, so your keys with you that the device will be near at all times.
The little green charger can be plugged into your USB port and is then connected to the battery of the device. You will then also include the choice of an adapter in the transaction, but of course that costs a little more. It should work with most brands of lithium-DC. You can work a little better with a small camera, but it would be a digital SLR camera. You can only buy a charger for $ 11.90 and then when you both charger and adapter, which together cost $ 14.90. Copies are available from Gadget Brando.
We covered the intersection of computers and playing with the game augmented reality scope and Dungeons and Dragons played on the surface, and the video shows a new development.
It uses these tiles as in popular games can be found, such as Settlers of Catan. The way it does not work with e-Ink technology, and Microsoft Surface, but a projector and a camera affixed the hexagonal tiles Plain White himself.
The video shows some very cool applications for strategy games. You see a player move two tiles together, and we lead the army banned the tiles to another disk.
That is very cool is the “casting” function is what happens when a player tilts a tile to the staircase. This causes an image to another, but it's even better in a game. For example, if the picture is of a ship in port, the player “pours” the troops of the ship and the landing. It is amazing how cool it is. View the video more cool features.
Man, I do not even know how “boring” games, but I really want to play when they had tech like this. Traditional board game is better to change over time if they expect to sell their Monopoly and Risk. And I'm not sure that the computer industry and video games are concerned, these old-school Games.
TVs are usually not interesting enough to be attracted admiring glances. Of course, everyone drool over the expensive flat-screen television, or twice the size of the current version, but they are almost all black and shiny. LG brings great new TV that is truly a breath of fresh air when you're tired of the same old TV Black “Box”.
Of course, it goes a little further back in time, but sometimes it's nice to return to the old. Especially since it sometimes feels as if something away in search of a new little generic. This is not really a TV, where new technology is in an old bed. It is really an old 4:3 CRT. The 14-inch screen is not new technology, but at least looks a little younger. More than just a few old games look better swear on older TVs. The 1-Series LG televisions are in retail for about $ 216 in Korea.
For some reason we all tend to be overly enthusiastic when normal, everyday devices are tiny. I have no idea why, but they are just cool when the little ones. This wooden FM radio antenna also Itty Bitty in connection with the selection of your favorite color stations. Not only will it be too small, it also meets this need, gadgets, which are made of wood have.
It can only be used as an FM radio, or you can connect to an iPod and use it as a portable speaker. This 1.45 “wide and 1″ high and 0.75 “Radio can be fully charged by clipping to your USB port. If one of these numbers is not enough, you can find a stereo-mono-cable splitter and use both. Currently, it is the retail trade via Korea early. It costs ₩ 39,800 or about 34 U.S. dollars.
Panasonic's latest digital camera, the LUMIX DMC-ZR3 that reveals shoot one point for consumers in the form of standard-and-that this device brings Lite features AVCHD High Definition (HD) features of “videotape to help detect not let your favorite memories in detail, to ensure over time that such data differently than the old analog tapes that we deteriorate in the decision. Otherwise, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 has a 25mm ultra – wide-angle Leica lens and an 8x optical zoom, which allows you with a wide range of methods of recording, all crammed into an incredibly slender body who has no qualms about fitting into a small pocket or shirt pocket. Otherwise, see the newest member of the ZR-series, the introduction of intelligent zoom “that extend ZR3 to an impressive 10x zoom Lumix can.
It is interesting to note that for the 8x optical zoom on the Lumix DMC-ZR3 is not on the conventional point-and-shoot cameras, and even then, how all these measure 1 “thin? With intelligent, integrated solutions that will help this component of the “Intelligent Auto mode to ensure optimal image quality by capturing high quality signal processing, based on the detection of three areas – the contours, areas of texture and detail Smooth gradations for the inspection of individual pixels, so that all during the degradation the digital zoom or created in the process of recording with high sensitivity can be improved for a final score higher.
The use of HD video in AVCHD format Lite also enables twice the recording time in HD quality from the Motion JPEG standard, while Dolby Digital Stereo Creator allows you to maintain the high quality audio for posterity. Other Features include a super-fast AF (auto focus) speed of 0.26 seconds (wide) / 0.31 seconds (Tele), 2.7 “Intelligent LCD, a high-speed startup of just 1.1 seconds, an SD / SDHC Memory Card slot and an ability to Nice with the next generation of memory cards and play SDXC. No word on pricing, but we know that the Panasonic Lumix ZR3 is money, black red and blue.
VTech Communications has introduced its range of models for the year at prices that are not the bank, so to speak, as most of them do not exceed the $ 100 price does not. Among its offerings are initially pushed the industry to speak DECT 6.0 system, which is able to provide faster and clearer communication to make. We take take a look at the LS6325 series before concentrating on the rest of the post extended. The LS6325 series offers instant messaging, you're in a small office or large home, as this new cordless phones are equipped with Push to Talk (PTT) feature, which makes it easier for mothers to call their federal unruly children from a distance, without raising his voice or breaking this traditional Gong. All calls will be delivered by the speaker of the handset immediately, which is also the professionalism and faster communications for small offices. It provides a broad talk of 1500 feet and can be expanded to accommodate up to 5 handsets, retailing at $ 79.95 in April.
What the VTech CS6319 and CS6329, both models offer clear, interference free sound quality for users running simultaneously to multiple devices, including the transfer between them and telephone conferences between handsets. You will be spoiled for choice as he is able to choose between several beams with each CS VTech phones are up to five handsets connected to a single jack. If you need to grow your office can, additional handsets to be placed almost anywhere in your home or office, so there is no need for the classic room on board room experience to answer, to ring a telephone.
Other interesting features are a great read, easy to backlit LCD screen, a speakerphone on the handset and a keyboard with shiny green crystal backlight. It will come on the market this spring for sale to under $ 60 in addition to the option to choose when it comes, with or without a digital answering machine retailers. Longevity can be a problem, and the full year 2010 VTech DECT cordless phones will have a 7 day, 7-Output battery life.
The picture you see here is from a short film, “Augmented (hyper-) Reality: Domestic Robocop”. This is a short film directed by Keiichi Matsuda, Master's student at the Bartlett School of Architecture in the United Kingdom. I think it deserves top marks for its efforts to show us what could be the future. 
Some of you were able to post yesterday, which showed a short film with some advanced (and perhaps gone too far to remember) Augmented Reality. However, at any time in the short film we've seen this type of surface, was the main person. 
