Augmented Reality is the process of superimposing metadata onto a video feed. When that video feed comes from a smart device like Android or the iPhone things get interesting. The technology marries GPS, local maps, a digital compass and specialty “data layers” to produce real time images featuring clickable highlights for shopping, banking, transportation and other information.
Seeing is Believing
One of the quickest ways to grok augmented reality is with this short video clip by Layar, a Dutch company producing a read more…