German based augmented reality developer Metaio has been making strides in making the technology more realistic. The developer has a long history with augmented reality and believes the time is right for the digital world to adhere to the same laws of physics that govern the real one. To this end, Metaio has been working on incorporating gravity awareness and the ability to recognize 3D objects into their new programs. The goal is to put emphasis on the reality component of augmented reality.
Though the technology has advanced at a rapid pace in recent years, augmented reality still lacks a few essential features that would make it more immersive. Conventional augmented reality programs do not take the laws of physics into account, as such laws have little bearing in the digital world. Metaio believes that a new dimension of immersion and innovation can be reached by applying these laws as a fundamental aspect of the technology.
The company has been working on three advancements of the technology: Gravity awareness, 3D recognition and occlusion of virtual objects. The achievement of these goals is no small feat, as programmers have to successfully translate scientific concepts into a format where they do not exist. Metaio is up to the challenge, however, backed by the belief that augmented reality will play a very important role in the future of the world.
