Releasing potential of AR

Augmented RealityReleasing potential.

What is AR?A technology that superimposes a

computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, providing a composite view.

Developed in 1990 by Boeing◦Allowing technicians to work without

manuals on complex tasks.

Simply put: Adding another dimension to the real world!

Where is it used?GamesMilitary applicationsAdvertisingSportThe artsHealthcareArchitectureConstructionEntertainmentLeisure and Tourism

AR v VRAugmented Reality AR is not

Virtual Reality VRVR is a computer generated

environment to stimulate the senses.

Examples

Video Examples

Why use it at the Academy?Remove barriers

◦Language and disability.

Increase independence◦Allowing the user to perform tasks that

are normally difficult to access.

Access learning, training and skills.◦See how things work, where things go

and try things without fear of mistake.

First trialA display board in College.

College End of Year NewsletterAll content created by the

studentsLayar embedded ARCurrent stats:

◦615 page views. 513 interactions, 38 different users

ProblemsTime constraints to acquire the

materials◦Video especially time consuming

Film, Copy to computer, Remove background, editing, finishing and uploading.

WiFi issues in certain areas around the campus

Cost

Student AStudent A has not been engaging

in class activities. They are educated on a 1-2-1 basis currently in a separate room.

Want to go back to classAR will be developed to allow

them to ‘look inside’ the class to see what is going on, where the students sit etc.

Slowly allowing re-integration.

Next stepsFully equipped filming room

◦Broadcast quality camera◦Matte screen◦Dedicated editing suite

Allows nearly all editing to be done on-the-fly.

Direct upload to our servers.

Wider communityRestaurants and Eatery menus.

◦You won’t eat it if you don’t know what it is!Public Transport

◦Bus destinations, timetables, fares◦Similarly for Trains, Planes

Shops◦Displays, explanation of goods/services

Local Adverts◦What’s happening etc.

Local news papers ◦Main stories and headlines.

How easy is it?Create an accountUpload an ImageAdd the AR (Video, sounds, images

etc.)PublishTell people!

Bear in mind you need to have the AR materials ready and saved somewhere to access!

Other ARAurasmaBuildarFreshAiRJunaioLayarOnVertMixARe (Open source)

Questions/Input?