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Comment on Second Life on your Mobile – Vollee by Kay

Kay — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:18:35 +0000

Hi,

I’m currently doing an MSc in Information Systems and am researching Augmented Reality (and also Second Life).

I see from the article above that it is possible to access SL from a mobile device, and from http://dalelane.co.uk/blog/?p=1087 that you can tag geographical locations with extra info. And for a few years mobile devices have been able to detect and communicate with each other. But has anyone has developed an app that combines all three, and is able to overlay a phone owner’s SL identity/avatar/info onto when viewed through another mobile phone?

If not, what would your response be to the idea? E.g. would it be fun to view a crowded conference hall through your mobile phone’s screen and discover that you are in the presence of lots of other SL inhabitants? Or would the bleeding of SL into RL be scary and/or potentially dangerous (e.g. stalker-type unpleasantness)?

I’d be really interested to hear anyone’s initial reaction to the idea.

Many thanks,

K Vincent

Comment on Parrot AR.Drone by JD Roberts

JD Roberts — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:59:39 +0000

Thanks for the post — I’m surprised this Drone hasn’t become more popular. It certainly switched me from gas rc helicopters to electric quadricopters (at least for now). Maybe it’s the gotta-have-an-iphone (or ipad) part. But there’s now (finally) an easy to use Android app:
http://rchelicoptersreview.net/parrot-ar-drone-android/

cheers,
JD

Comment on Matt Biddulph’s virtual 3D printer by Architecural rendering

Architecural rendering — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:57:47 +0000

I am also work in the field of 3D architecture rendering. We hope you can visit our website if you are interest with it.

Comment on Tilting at ThinkPads by estetik

estetik — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:42:45 +0000

Similar things for the Powerbook have been around for quite a while (a year?). I’ve seen at least one game, which emulated those wooden tilting-board-and-marble toys you used to get with, obviously, the laptop being the board.
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Comment on Yes more Shapeways 3d printing/rapid fabrication by 3D Printers

3D Printers — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:44:17 +0000

In the last couple of years several other similar sites have been popping up. Plus this latest mess with the Penrose Triangle is really interesting.

Comment on iphone augmented reality by sheila

sheila — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:41:09 +0000

Look-Up: Augmented Reality space game

YouTube:

UFO over Times Square:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAEjJiV7RCs

The Look-Up Experience:

Comment on Google Sketchup -> Second Life export by DM

DM — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:51:54 +0000

Nice work with the exporter!

Comment on Sending, not taking, the biscuit by Tweets that mention Sending, not taking, the biscuit | eightbar -- Topsy.com

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:44:08 +0000

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Comment on The Christmas lights by French Women :

French Women : — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:22:53 +0000

our christmas lights this 2010 would be made up from light emitting diodes which does not generates so much heat’-*

Comment on Bloc party by 15Rocky Sicling

15Rocky Sicling — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:03:35 +0000

Wow, this was a few years back..I wasn’t there but i’m happy to see some pics from the older secondlife, wow things have changed…

Does anybody mind if I were to use the pictures in a presentation i’m giving at a community center? I’m showing off some alternative jobs and this would be a great picture to show how complex things have gotten.