New mobile app brings famous locations to life with augmented reality

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Movies are an experience unlike any other. They have the power to provoke deep thought and emotion and relieve overwhelming stress. For some, they offer and escape, for others they offer a dream that may one day come true. The way people experience movies is different, but there is no denying their impact on society. The mystique is often tied to the location where movies are shot. These locations provide one of the most tangible connections to what is often called “movie magic.” The vast majority of these locations are…

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Thales develops a new AR helmet for helicopter pilots that augments warfare

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The Thales Group, a major electronic systems company serving in the aerospace and worldwide security industries, has taken a particular interest in augmented reality. Engineers with Thales have been working on a new helmet mounted sight display for helicopter pilots. The new helmet, dubbed the TopOwl, will be used to help pilots improve their aerial situational awareness and provided a number of other benefits during operations. Augmented reality is becoming popular in marketing, but the technology’s uses have been expanding beyond that realm into others that are more action-oriented. The…

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