Augmented reality is a tough trick to pull off in the real world, and one only need to look at things like the Google Glass to see how hard it is to make wearable technology that both enhances life digitally without awkwardly intruding on the real world. The WatchThru is a concept created by a team of researchers from University of Bremen, Google, and Hasselt University that offers a different spin on AR with an intriguing expansion to traditional smartwatches: a second transparent display for augmented reality interactions.
The research team has a couple of interesting use cases for the additional screen. For example, having the glass show a directional arrow to help navigate around a campus, while a more traditional map display is...
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http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/3/1/14780266/watchthru-concept-prototype-ar-smartwatch-wearable
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http://ifeeltechinc.blogspot.com/2017/03/would-google-glass-style-augmented.html
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