Hello World,

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?