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In the wake of the Mobile World Congress, Aurasma continues to make waves in the tech world

03/05/201203/05/2012 Sam Lambert

The Mobile World Congress has come and gone, but the technology community around the world is still buzzing with what developers showed off during the conference. Like many similar events last year, the star of this year’s show was augmented reality. Acclaimed AR developer Aurasma was able to garner a great deal of attention during the conference by proving the concept that augmented reality could be used anywhere as true. The company showed off the various ways that the technology could be used, none of which relied on lighting, special…

iOnRoad shows off its technology at the Mobile World Congress

03/02/201203/02/2012 Stephen Vagus

The technology community is abuzz with news from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The event is an annual gathering of some of the most innovative technology companies in the world. These companies often bring their latest projects to the event as a way to show off what they have been working on. Augmented reality was a major focus at the event, as many companies have been developing new platforms and applications making use of AR. iOnRoad is one such application that aims to make driving safer through the…

Microsoft shows off their new augmented reality mirror called Holoflector

02/29/201202/28/2012 Stephen Vagus

Microsoft is currently working on a new type of augmented reality system that could change the way people see themselves. The famed technology company showed off a series of prototypes this week at the Microsoft TechForum event in Redmond, Washington, for their new augmented reality mirror called the “Holoflector.” While the name may sound a little corny, the technology behind the system is the true star. Microsoft claims that their system is one of the most advanced AR systems and was eager to show off how it worked. The Holoflector…

Augmented reality system could help astronauts perform complicated surgeries while on mission

02/15/201202/15/2012 Stephen Vagus

Augmented reality has been gaining more attention for its possible applications in the medical field. The technology could give surgeons a way to perform surgeries. The European Space Agency (ESA) has developed a new augmented reality system called the Computer Assisted Medical Diagnosis and Surgery System (CAMDASS). The agency believes that this system could be a major benefit for astronauts with medical training and could prepare them for any medical emergencies that arise during lengthy missions. Currently, CAMDASS is being used for diagnostic purposes. Using the system’s head-mounted device, astronauts…

Augmented reality glasses from Vergence Labs have world changing potential

02/14/201202/14/2012 Sam Lambert

A new brand of high-tech eyewear has made an entrance into the growing market of augmented reality-enhanced glasses. Vergence Labs, a technology company, has announced that its engineers have created a prototype augmented reality glasses system that incorporates cloud technology. Like similar products coming from other companies, these glasses are meant to enhance the wearer’s vision and provide them with information they might find helpful. Unlike other products, however, these glasses are also equipped with facial recognition technology, which could be very useful in terms of social networking. The glasses…