Not sure if everyone is aware of this or not, but if you haven't see "augmented reality" yet, check out this video
Basically, it overlays digital content on live items. Think of the possibilities with GW, and table top gaming over-all. Is it a good thing or bad thing? Will it catch on or is it just a gimmick? Only time will tell, but I suppose it was inevitable. Please post your comments and thoughts below, as this seems to be a concept that may be creeping into our hobby world sooner than we think.
Cheers,
CA$H Out.
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Here's a few other AR gadgets you'll be interested in:
http://www.pranavmistry.com/projects/sixthsense/index.htm (Go Down to Videos)
http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/review-gunman-for-iphone-lets-you-take-down-your-friends-in-augmented-reality-20091218/
And, search Youtube for "yelp monocle"
They're starting out pretty basic - iPhone for viewing + GPS for tracking locations/markers/etc. Or, a cheap handheld camera (for pattern recognition) + mobile LED projector for an interface and displaying metadata.
Next step is a contact lens as a HUD, which is being worked on right now. (Consider a short-range transmitter that interfaces with your handheld, receives solar power on a tiny little battery.. or hell, uses bio-electricity or kinetic energy to power the little guy.)
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