New augmented reality HMD helps revolutionize the AR experience

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Engineers from Cambridge University have developed a realistic 3D viewing experience. Cambridge engineers at the Centre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics (CAPE) have developed a new augmented reality HMD that not only provide a realistic 3D viewing experience, but manages to do so without the common side effects of eyestrain or nausea. The device displays images on the retina using pixel beam scanning. The AR (augmented reality) HMD (head mounted display) is equipped with an enlarged eye-box. The eye-box is scalable and features an increased field of view of 36…

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Augmented reality helmet designed by LiveMap for motorcycle riders

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The concept is somewhat similar to the glasses that are becoming popular, only in the form of headgear. While Google Glass has been one of the augmented reality products receiving the greatest amount of attention, this likely isn’t what is catching the attention of tech savvy motorcycle riders at the moment. A motorcycle helmet has now been developed to make useful digital images visible to riders. As the rider speeds down a highway wearing the augmented reality helmet, directions are superimposed over the real world right in front of his…

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