1- Augmented Reality

"Augmented reality (AR) is a term for a live direct or indirect view of a physical real-world environment whose elements are merged with (or augmented by) virtual computer-generated imagery - creating a mixed reality."-Wikipedia

For this assignment I have been asked to investigate augmented reality. My outcome must augment reality using some sot of digital information. So looking at youtube here are some videos exploring possible ways of implementing augmented reality. This video uses augmented reality boards and web cameras.



Here is another example, it is an application called Layer. It is used on mobile devices and works using your gps signal. it works out your posion and the direction you are facing and displays infront of you specific data depending on your search. e.g. if you search pizza, you hold your phone up look through ur camera and you will see the position of pizza restaurants or take-aways and how far away they are from your location.



Here is an augmented reality game created for iPhone and iPod touch:



Then theres the eye cam for playstation three which also explores augmented reality. Putting you in the gaming environment and allowing your movements to control the game.