Augmented reality

what is Augmented reality??

well in simple terms, it is a research area which is growing. it is aimed to bring together both the real world and computer generated world together as shown in the video below



within this video shows on how could Augmented reality, can be used in the near future (according to them 2008).




here an example how it cam be used now on your mobile phone today



I personal like the thought of the last video on how it could be used, but then it will cause a problem that people who work in the Tour guide industy could be forced out of a job. But my worry for the use of this augmented reality is that will there be a different version lagnague for each tour?? i highly doubt!!!



Well i like the thought of how augmented reality could work in the future but i have a few questions such as accessiabiliy?

well what i mean by this is thati wear glasses due to my eye sight not being perfect with this vr glasses or helemts allow me to wear my glasses with comfort? or maybe it it might auto adjust itself (well i hope).

And another question here how old should be to start using this type of technology , well this might not b a 100% a hci thing but i am consred that young kids could be using this,i feel that if young childern are using this that they will find it hard to distinguish between the real world and VR world.


useful links to read
http://www.se.rit.edu/~jrv/research/ar/introduction.html#Section1.2

Neetan