Hello World!!

It's me again and I think that I have found a new augmented reality application that us older folk can enjoy.  I am not sure why my current Amazon application does not have this feature, but I am looking into it.  The new Amazon AR shopping feature looks amazing though.  You can look at potential purchases such a TV, chair, or piece of home decoration and their AR application will let you see what it will look like on you wall, end table, or next to your favorite chair.  I personally think this is an awesome feature except for the fact that my wife loves to shop on Amazon.  Check out this advertisement link and let me know what you think.   Have a blessed week!
Amazon Augmented Reality View Shopping

Chuck

Hello World,

So, Augmented Reality is crashing the Snapchat party again.  This time they are allowing their users to create or draw their own augmented reality filters with 3D paint.  Snapchat's newest twist really gives users a chance to be creative.  Check out the videos at this site.  https://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/snapchat-3d-paint-launches/  Let me know what you think.

Chuck

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So, this blog is all about Augmented Reality and last night, I found a new twist, HORROR!  I watch a television show called "Evil."  Last night's episode contained Augmented Reality tainted with some horror.  Long story short,  Grandma gives her grand daughters a couple sets of augmented reality goggles.  Of course, the kids play a horror game that they are not old enough play, but that is not the creepy part.  In the middle of the girl's horrifying little game, they get a friend request from Rose390, which they accept.  Rose390 turns out to be something straight out of the Shining movie.  This is not my typical post on Augmented Reality, but I am not going in to more depth. I hope you will watch "Evil" and then we can have some great discussions about Augmented Reality and evil.  Thanks

Chuck

Hello World,

So, I posted last week about future and working military applications of Augmented Reality(AR).  This week I wanted to address some of the current applications of AR.  There are many advertisements, shopping, and sporting events which use AR, but what about health and beauty.  Have you ever seen a hairstyle, facial hair style or make-up choice that you wondered how you would look with that choice.  Just pick up your phone and go to the application store.  I found a free hairstyle and facial hair application to give you an example.  Granted the free ones are not as good as the paid versions, but it gives you an idea of how AR can help you make life choices today!

With new AR hairstyle and facial hair

Without AR

This is a simple application, but you can see how AR let me see what I would look like with different hairstyles and facial hair.  There are several applications for clothing and makeup too.  One makeup application allowed the user to take a picture of someone with a makeup style they liked and guided them through the application process until their makeup was the same style.  Can you think of similar applications?

Hello World,

I would like to start this week's blog with a shoutout to all the people who have read this blog and commented.  Last week's post talked mostly about the possible impact of Augmented Reality (AR) in an educational setting.  This week, I want to talk about the impact of AR in the Army and military.  Some people have already commented about AR use in their specific branch, but let's take a look at what's coming next.

According to Michael Morozov, Founder and CEO of Jasoren, there are three major solutions for AR in the Army.  The first one is Tactical Augmented Reality (TAR).  TAR looks like night vision goggles, but it has GPS, a wireless connection to a thermal weapons sight, and helmet and weapons cameras for increased range and seeing over or around obstacles with exposing your head. The second is HUD 3.0.  The HUD 3.0 also includes a wireless weapons sight, but it connects you to other important real time data such as drone feeds, geographic and topographical overlays. In essence, HUD 3.0 connects every resource on the battlefield to your display.  The third AR is Synthetic Training Environment (STE).  STE will combine AR with Virtual Reality (VR) and help the military save money on training by allowing virtual simulations replace expensive field training exercises or it will add virtual friendly and enemy assets to your real training environment.  Soldiers in the Tactical Operation Center (TOC) will be able to maneuver virtual elements and interact with live Soldiers to improve training for a complex environment.

I am interested to hear what everyone thinks after they check out the video and article at
https://jasoren.com/augmented-reality-military/    Let me know what you think.

Chuck

Hello World,

So, my college class has us talking about the benefits of Web 2.0.  Web 2.0 has been around for a decade plus and gave us almost unlimited access to information and data.  It also empowered blogs, wikis, and other tools because we suddenly had more than just read access, now we could write!

Now, Web 3.0 is taking over.  Web 3.0 is still in the infancy stages, but it is going to make augmented reality and virtual reality much better.  This new artificially intelligent web will be Semantic, meaning data will be readable and accessible to computers and humans.  The days of Alexa bringing back results that are not what you wanted will be over.  Computers will understand the data and bring back what you requested.  Artificial Intelligence can already bring back more intelligent results than Google by using social bookmarking as a search engine.  Web 3.0 will help AR/ VR put everything the world has to offer at your fingertips.  Virtual shopping malls, museums, classrooms, and even vacations will be available from your own home or wherever there is enough bandwidth for your device to operate.  Eventually, glasses or microcomputer implants will eliminate the need for cellphones and mankind will live in an Augmented Reality!  What are your thoughts?

Chuck

Check out this website for more on Web 3.0!

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-web-3-0-3486623

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Check out this information graphic on Augmented Reality!  Let me know what you think about it.  I made it myself.  The bicycle picture was made in Photo shop.  I thought it turned out pretty good.  Your thoughts?

Chuck

Hello World,

So, for all you Augmented Reality enthusiasts, I am starting a weekly post on what's new!  Here we go...

Engadget reports that an iOS 13 file confirms Apple is testing an augmented reality headset.  The author, Richard Lawler says that there is key "starboard" framework evident.  Of interest, "9 to 5 MAC's  Guilherme Rambo (GREAT NAME), showed how the shell can run AR apps and apparently the iPhone does not require actual headset use, just an additional gamepad/motion control device. 

The evolution of this seems clear to me.  I saw a pair of Bose sunglasses at a store the other day.  They were wireless and sounded great without an actual earbud in your ear.  So, how long before the Apple Watch is replaced by Apple Augmented Reality Glasses.  They would be polarized to tint when you go out into the sun? They could borrow Bose' technology and not need clunky earbuds and then there is the Augmented Reality.  Text messages, news clips, application notification, weather updated, and FaceTime superimposed on the glasses.  Wow, I cannot wait!  Just a thought.  Let me know what you think.

Chuck

Augmented Reality at BMW

Wow, BMW just made working on their vehicles a lot easier.  Check out this YouTube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9KPJlA5yds

Augmented Reality and Instruction initial post

Hi world,

My name is Chuck, and I am a student attending Syracuse University.  This blog is intended to dive into the world of augmented reality and its applications in instructional settings!

The first real world application of augmented reality burst onto the scene on 06 July 2016.  Pokemon GO sent players out into the real world hunting computer-generated Pokemons that they needed to capture with their phones.  The world went nuts.  People stopped and got out of their vehicles on busy roads, trespassed on private property, and generally went crazy over it. 

Augmented Reality allows digital images to be overlaid in real-world environments.  The applications are potential endless, but I think this technology will allow students all over the world to engage in a truly virtual classroom.

Imagine a student places on an AR visor and now they are in a classroom.  Desks are set in a semi-circle and students from around the world sit behind them.  The students see themselves in the classroom and can even turn to the student next to them and have a discussion or work on a project together.  Imagine that the teacher/professor/instructor can stand in the same classroom as a hologram like the students.  The instructor can move around, demonstrate a task, or interact with other items like a virtual blackboard.

Augmented reality interests me because I can see the value in that virtual classroom.  Online learning would be enhance one hundred fold.  AR classrooms would defeat distance, language barriers, and give unparalleled access to students who want to learn something that would not normally be available to them or have access to specially trained and qualified instructors.  Stephen King could give a class on fiction writing from his followers worldwide.  A nuclear engineer could teach a new technique, process or piece of technology to students that do not have access or the means to interact with the technique, process or product asking questions and giving insights or ideas for improvement before production.  The application of augmented reality can change education forever.

Check out this sight for more about augmented reality:  https://www.elearninglearning.com/augmented-reality/instructional-design/

Any thoughts???