Friday lecture talk: Kaj Grønbæk
2009.12.18
| Date | 2010.04.09 |
| Time | 14:15 — 15:00 |
| Location | DI-5510.103 (IT-huset Store Aud) |
Augmented Reality - integrating digital information in the physical world.
- by Professor, Kaj Grønbæk, Department of Computer Science, AU.
Augmented reality is a research field integrating physical and digital environments into a mixed physical and digital spaces. From a technical perspective, a range of different technologies from small embedded systems to large scale projection and sensor installations may be used to create augmented reality experiences. Examples of augmented reality technologies are visual tags, e.g. ARToolkit linking 3D overlays to visual tags, RFID tags, Semacodes, human wearable computers as well as iPhones GPS, accellerometer and Compass. Theoretically, distinctions may be made between approaches that augment: The environment, the objects of work, or the users. Augmented reality also relates to other emerging areas such as pervasive computing, ubiquitous computing, ambient interfaces, tangible user interfaces, calm technologies, interactive spaces, etc. The talk will give an overview of the concepts of the field, as well as examples of results and applications from Center for Interactive Spaces and other research labs.