openAR – Open Augmented Reality

SAP has talked about a proof of concept about AR a while back.
The application is called Augmented Explorer [Prototype].

The prototype was developed using the Layar application.
But from the new screenshots

I can’t find a Layar reference anymore. [link]
It seems to be working on iPad/iPhone, hope to see more of it soon.

Posted on July 28th, 2010 under Apple iPhone, Browser, Camera based, Channel, Marker based, Navigation. Tags: corporate, layar, sap. Comments: None

Acrossair the publisher of multiple AR apps has included support for the iPhone 4 and it Gyroscope sensor.
The former implementation of this sensor was done by software algorithms computed with input by other sensors.
ReadWriteWeb has made a video for comparison, take a look and be amazed by the result.

Posted on July 20th, 2010 under Apple iPhone, Camera based. Tags: acrossair, gyroscope. Comments: None

ING netherlands has created a desktop AR experience in preperation of SAIL Amsterdam.
Telegraaf.nl readers get a sneak preview of tomorrow’s ING Pirate Island. The treasure map of the ING Pirate Island is published that morning in the Telegraaf, people can use it to let Pirate Island come to life. Hold the map for the webcam on your computer and [...]

Posted on July 20th, 2010 under Adobe Flash, Camera based, Desktop Application, Marker based. Tags: amsterdam, ing, sail, telegraaf. Comments: None

端末がキャディに？ドコモの直感検索を体験！
The terminal caddy? DoCoMo’s intuition search experience!

Posted on July 18th, 2010 under Browser, Camera based, Channel, Navigation, Platform. Tags: booth, demo, docomo, indoor. Comments: None

A white-label version of the Layar application has been spotted in the wild named UAR.
As in Urban Augmented Reality .
It is  an application for the Dutch Architectural institute and shows information about buildings and building to be build.
http://www.nai.nl/uar is the Dutch language site.
Apple iTunes download.
[update]
It seems that this application is not a real white-label service but instead [...]

Posted on July 16th, 2010 under Apple iPhone, Camera based. Tags: layar, nai, uar, white-label. Comments: None

Wikitude Drive AR application for Android is finally available in the Market place. Check the video below.

Posted on July 14th, 2010 under Camera based, Google Android, Navigation. Tags: android, ar, drive, wikitude. Comments: None

Ben & Jerry’s has launched a Augmented Reality view called Moo Vision in there existing iPhone application using the Unifeye Mobile SDK for the AR. The current packaging is used as a marker to let it come to live.

Posted on July 13th, 2010 under Apple iPhone, Camera based, Marker based. Tags: ben and jerry, moo vision, unifeye. Comments: None

This video shows the outdoor use of Junaio and to be specific the channel for Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) which is the subway company in San Fransisco.

Posted on July 13th, 2010 under Apple iPhone, Browser, Camera based, Channel, Navigation, Platform. Tags: bart, junaio. Comments: None