In a darkened room in the back of a small furniture store just south of San Francisco International Airport, the couch in front of me keeps changing colors and patterns, from red to blue to beige to a gray, white, and green pattern.The couch is real — I can reach out and poke the cushions — but the psychedelic surface-shifting effect is created with augmented reality technology that projects fabric patterns onto the surface of the couch (which in reality is a boring shade of gray).via http://mashable.com/2014/08/28/augmented-reality-furniture/
When L’Oréal Paris recently launched their Makeup Genius app, they explained, It’s not just virtual—it’s augmented reality. Hesitant to jump down the rabbit hole of selfies, I somewhat reluctantly downloaded the app. And I quickly learned that L’Oréal Paris is leading the charge for a new breakthrough in the way we look at beauty, shopping, cosmetic application, and, of course, technology. In short, the app’s last name is Genius for a reason.
Similar to developing a 3-D movie, special technology had to be used to ensure realistic effects. After more than seven years of research, RT Track 64 facial-tracking-algorism technology was patented, delivering the most precise facial recognition through a live mirror camera. You can move your lips and bat your lashes, and your virtual makeup will stay on. Being a skeptic prior to testing out the app, I can now say with confidence (after sufficiently testing and testing and testing—for “work” and for play) that I’ve never seen anything like this.
(via http://www.vanityfair.com/online/beauty/2014/june/l-oreal-paris-makeup-genius-is-bringing-us-into-a-new-era-of-beauty)
(via http://www.gizmodo.jp/2014/08/gakken_zukan_live.html)「学研の図鑑LIVE」は昆虫、動物、恐竜の3つがラインナップされ、続々拡充されていく予定。ちなみに、9月には宇宙、12月には鳥が刊行予定となっています。個人的には宇宙が気になるっ!