So how will augmented reality work?

Augmented reality which takes the real world and adds information to it such as textual , imagery and graphics.
Presently technologies already exist for augmented reality systems, which include medical technologies, aviation head-up displays and gps systems plus many more.

From internet research it has been found their are several types of augmented being researched and designed. The first type is us head-mounted displays which are designed to be like standard glass but have the added benefit of averlaying visual information throug the unit. Another design is to have a system that overlays holographic imagery into reality.
Another example is to have mixture of the both which can currently be done as seen in the video below which explores the use of books which come to life. (Which I notice Neetan has used but does visualise how the concepts of augmented reality are becoming reality)


Lot of research does seem to be going into headset system which could have their benefit although it would seem more beneficial when the technology is much more ubiquitous such as being built into sun glasses or car windscreens.
A very practical use of the technology does look to be in books especially for children, with the use of augmented reality images can come alive and they can see how something work e.g. the water cycle or other complex processes that are better visualised.

Many important uses of augmented reality are just starting to develop and come to light and when holgraphic system and miniturised computing become much more available these types of systems can become reality.



Bonsor, K.,How Augmented Reality will really work, at http://www.howstuffworks.com/augmented-reality2.htm, [Accessed on 2nd May 2007]

EDUCAUSE, 2005, 7 things you should know about augmented reality, at http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7007.pdf, [Accessed on 3rd May 2007]

Gavin Lee