Augmented reality

From FutureNovo - Anticipating things to come

Augmented Reality is a computer-related field in which computer-generated data supplements the real-world environment. This added information enhances or "augments" the user's normal experience. Based on a range of developing and converging technologies, augmented reality will have applications in medical, cognitive, military, navigation and commercial environments.

Contents 1 New Developments 2 Relevant and Related Technologies 3 Issues and Concerns 4 Milestones 5 Leaders in the field 6 External Links 7 References 8 Related links

[edit] New Developments

• Display systems
  • Contact lens with circuits
  • Virtual retinal displays
  • BGU researchers develop new gesture interface device

[edit] Relevant and Related Technologies

What work in other fields might influence progress?

[edit] Issues and Concerns

What are the social, environmental, legal and ethical concerns?

[edit] Milestones

What are the key milestones and have any already been achieved?

[edit] Leaders in the field

• HITLabNZ (Human Interface Technology Lab-New Zealand)
• HITLab (Human Interface Technology Lab-University of Washington)

[edit] External Links

[edit] References

[edit] Related links

• Gesture recognition
• Virtual retinal display
• Wearable computer