Friday, April 22, 2011

Augmented Reality Research Time

When Ian suggested the AR app, I had no idea just how cutting edge this project is.  Now that I've had a chance to visit several AR sites and try out AR using my daughters Ipad2,  I am just so excited.  This is truly at the leading edge of uses for smart phones and tablets. I can't believe we are able to participate in this project!

Watch this link on YouTube to see a demonstration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps49T0iJwVg

We tested Ian's Australian Augmented Reality Tourism App http://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/watch-us-grow/id431176548?mt=8

from our dining room in Canada.  Below is a picture
from an iphone. As we shift the phone images pop up based on their GPS location.  In this case, if I walked 16 125 km across the earth at 269N I will arrive at at the Buxton Trout and Salmon Farm!  When I touch the picture, information on the farm pops up. With Ian's help, Class 62 will be designing a similar app for the town of Dundas.
Fun! Fun!  Fun!


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