Augmented reality (A short film)

Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:00 pm » by **Shemagh**

I came across this. Not quite sure what to make of it, eerie is the right word. Anybody know about this stuff?

Augmented Reality

A lot of hubbub was made over the recent release of Google Glasses, but even if the invention might seem silly now, the technology behind it– augmented reality–has the potential to radically alter our world and how we interact with it.

You’ve heard of virtual reality, which is a computer simulated environment. Augmented reality, on the other hand, is a fusion of computer-generated sensory input with the real world. Rather than create a simulated world, augmented reality has the power to actually enhance our perception of the real world.

The technology also has the potential to make it possible to control information in the world, and in real time, much like you can currently control information using a touchscreen device. Basically, augmented reality brings us one step closer to fusing our technology with reality, such that technology and reality may one day be pragmatically indistinguishable.

Check out this eerie sci-fi short film showcasing what this technology may soon become.

http://vimeo.com/46304267