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Augmented reality apps for Android

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  • 22-06-2010 8:41pm
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    mkennedy
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    Hi.
    Anyone know any good augmented reality apps for android.
    I just read about Layar.
    Apparently you just point your device's camera at something in your environment and (thru a combination of gps and compass info), various modules of this app can access different types of info about it.
    Eg if you're looking at a house one of these apps can tell you if it's for sale etc.
    Kinda like the barcode scanner app on steroids.
    Anyone tried Layar or anything similar.
    These apps, imo, really represent the future of smartphones.
    Apparently, the iphone has its own AR apps as well.
    Less said about that the better :p


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    Cianos
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    I've used Layar a few times now for finding a Dublin Bikes station and it's been great :)

    It's also got a fairly comprehensive layer for Dublin bus stops, even saying which bus goes from each stop etc etc.


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    Professey Chin
    Registered Users Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Wikitude is another one but I much prefer Layar


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    mkennedy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭mkennedy


    Cianos wrote: »
    I've used Layar a few times now for finding a Dublin Bikes station and it's been great :)

    It's also got a fairly comprehensive layer for Dublin bus stops, even saying which bus goes from each stop etc etc.

    Yeah just messed about with it tonight there.
    Actually all that's left is to integrate it into a terminator-style eye. Cyborg chic FTW. :p
    The potential for this stuff is amazing tbh.


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    Keith186
    Registered Users Posts: 3,200 ✭✭✭Keith186


    mkennedy wrote: »
    Yeah just messed about with it tonight there.
    Actually all that's left is to integrate it into a terminator-style eye. Cyborg chic FTW. :p
    The potential for this stuff is amazing tbh.

    Its fairly cool alright.

    I'm sure the US military will have the terminator style thingy down the line


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    Bluefoam
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    The concept is fine but I prefer to use layers in map mode instead of holding the phone in front of my face.


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    Mr. Rager
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    yeah layar is great one of the best free apps on any device.


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    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    Does anyone else find it takes an absolute age to start up?

    Even with nothing else running in the background.


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    axer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,517 ✭✭✭axer


    I have Dishpointer Pro on my Desire and it works excellently. Very handy for installing satellite dishes when you have no reference


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    Deviatore
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    Layar and wikitude are good AR apps, as said by above members.

    I have used some other great apps :

    1. Tweeps Around - Great for finding people using twitter around you
    Download link - http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/multimedia/tweeps-around_gmgz.html

    2. Weather Reality - For finding the weather in your locality in 3D, its very fun to use
    Download link - http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-dci-mycast-ar-DxEq.aspx

    3. Augsatnav - The coolest navigation system which overlays WALKING directions upon a live camera feed of the PATH/ROAD ahead using augmented reality technology.

    Download Link - http://techsplurge.com/1885/7-amazing-augmented-reality-apps-android/


    I dunno about any other good app :)


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    akamossie
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭akamossie


    I am looking for the Wikitude Drive and can't get it anywhere


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    Professey Chin
    Registered Users Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    akamossie wrote: »
    I am looking for the Wikitude Drive and can't get it anywhere
    Me too.I really liked that when I had it


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    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,718 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    I still haven't found a practical use for Augmented Reality apps. They are interesting to mess with, but in the real world you are better off with a 2d map view... IMHO


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    #14
    Deviatore
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    Nicola, one of the member of Wikitude team says it will be available in next few weeks


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    #15
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Braaaaaaaiiiiiinnnnsssssssss


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    #16
    fenris
    Registered Users Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭fenris


    New account and necro-posting to spam/promote your blog - great start.


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