More on ARQUAKE!!!!! and augmented reality

While I was delving deeper on ARQUAKE I came across the following article that speaks about the usability problems like the field of view only being 24º along with other issues like the illumination of the display
http://www.tinmith.net/papers/thomas-iwec-2002.pdf

I personally feel that augmented reality is the way ahead esp with the clip that you posted up gavs! I really liked the video…… shows a lot of info
Augmented reality is definitely going places with AR attempting to be implemented onto Phones and hand held devices like the source below shows
http://studierstube.icg.tu-graz.ac.at/handheld_ar/

Some potential future uses for AR can be seen from the following extract:

• Virtual conferences in 'holodeck' style
• Replacement of cellphone and car navigator screens: eye-dialing, insertion of information directly into the environment, e.g. guiding lines directly on the road, as well as enhancements like 'X-ray'-views
• Virtual plants, wallpapers, panoramic views, artwork, decorations, illumination etc., enhancing everyday life. For example, a virtual window could be displayed on a regular wall showing a live feed of a camera placed on the exterior of the building, thus allowing the user to effectually toggle a wall's transparency
Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_reality

I think that further possible uses in education will go along the lines as the following AR encyclopedia for schools

Taken from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHkUOpYNhoM

If your still wondering how far augmented reality has travelled over the last few years then take a look at the total immersion demo for 2007 below:

Taken from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Eycccww6k

Also if you have some time take a look at augmented reality in work in the following video

Taken from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKzZWxw7oJA

Post by Mustafa


p.s the post made on the 2nd May was also made by myself