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Metaio Augmented Reality Feb. 22, 2010

February 03, 2010 By: studiosfo Category: Uncategorized

“Entering  the Digital Landscape 2010:  Metaio Augmented Reality”

On February 22, 2010 the Virtual World SIG continues our exploration of the augmented reality space with a full evening of demos by the leader in the  augmented reality category - metaio Inc. (http://www.metaio.com).

Metaio designs, develops and markets solutions that allow virtual 3D information to be superimposed seamlessly into the real environment in real-time. This is the company behind the most innovative and successful augmented reality (AR) integrations in marketing, point of purchase product information, and manufacturing. Their clients include Siemens, Audi, BMW, Mini, Bosch, GM, Daimler, Toyota, VW, Lego, Adidas, Earthmine, Popular Science, and has partnered with 6 or more research projects in the space.

Over the last 3 years augmented reality has severed its tether to the laptop and jumped onto mobile devices in a big way. In 2009 Metaio debuted the pioneering social augmented reality platform, Junaio (http://www.junaio.com) on the iPhone App Store. Their recently released Junaio API (http://www.junaio.com/index/cpapi) enables localized tours, scavenger hunts, user interaction with 3D objects, responsive localized points of interest (POI’s),  non-player characters, historical education modules and of course, local business finders.

In this session Nora Guldemond will be demoing:
- Mobile augmented reality (junaio and markerless tracking)
- Social augmented reality (junaio on iPhone and soon, Android)
- Online (use-case and the Unifeye Viewer Xtra, plus mobile versions for iPhone, Symbian and Windows Mobile)
- Development environment (SDK for PC / Mobile / API for junaio)

If you’ve only read the headlines, you haven’t seen the abilities of augmented reality in their most practical applications (the “magic book” that opens to become a virtual world must be seen to be believed). Join us on February 22 to push the boundaries of what is and what will be possible, learn about what metaio describes as  “the world’s first “AR city”, and find out what VentureBeat meant when they said, “Watch this space“.

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Bio:
Noora Guldemond
is the Head Sales & Marketing at Metaio Inc. Noora joined metaio GmbH in 2007, after which she was
involved in the development of metaio’s sales within Europe and has been extensively involved with the company’s pioneering outreach in the space. Today Noora serves as Head of Sales & Marketing at the San Francisco office of metaio, Inc. where she is responsible for North America. She has been a leader in the evangelism of augmented reality for three years, speaking at Inside Mobile, Interactive Advertising Bureau’s MIXX Con, Podi Digital Printing Initiative, The Economist Media Convergence Forum, and chaired the workshop “Manufacturing the Future: Use of Mixed and Augmented Reality in Design and Manufacturing” at ISMAR 2009.   Twtter:  @metaioUS

Logistics:
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM February 22, 2010
Pillsbury Winthrop
2475 Hanover St.
Palo Alto,, CA

Location:
Pillsbury Winthrop Office Silicon Valley
2475 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1114

Agenda:
6:30 PM Registration and Networking
7:00 PM -8:40 PM Presentations

Price:
$15 at the door for non-SDForum members
No charge for SDForum members
No registration required
At time of event go to http://www.virtualworldsig.com for media streams if available.

Virtual prototyping finds real value for auto interiors

January 21, 2010 By: studiosfo Category: Uncategorized

There are a couple of articles out today about how Ford Motor Company is using virtual prototyping to design cars.

Via: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ford-united-space-alliance

Exerpt:

“Engineers at United Space Alliance (USA) and Ford Motor Company are sharing their animation software experiences to create virtual reality simulations that benefit both astronauts and drivers.

Ford is applying virtual reality animation software that is used by movie animators and video game creators to improve real-life driving situations before the first prototype is even built.  In an immersive Virtual Evaluation lab (iVE), Ford engineers create virtual vehicles complete with exterior views.

Engineers for United Space Alliance, the prime Space Shuttle contractor, are using the same technology at the Kennedy Space Center to help build future space vehicles safer and more efficiently.  Current applications include using the technology to track and characterize launch debris during ascent.  Past applications include developing processes to more efficiently remove and re-install the reinforced carbon-carbon panels on the Space Shuttle wing leading edges.

“In this virtual environment, we can evaluate early vehicle designs against a backdrop of virtual conditions and literally experience a vehicle from someone else’s vantage point before it is built, helping us to create a car, truck or crossover that provides the perfect environment for the driver and its occupants,” said Elizabeth Baron, Ford’s Virtual Reality and Advanced Visualization Technical Specialist.”
Via: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ford-united-space-alliance

And some more articles at:
http://www.geek.com/articles/news/ford-and-united-space-alliance-partner-for-virtual-reality-collaboration-20100121/

http://wot.motortrend.com/6631485/technology/ford-united-space-alliance-team-up-to-enhance-virtual-reality-modeling/index.html

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/01/ford-united-space-alliance/

http://www.reliableplant.com/Read/22302/Ford-Space-Alliance-share-expertise

http://finchannel.com/news_flash/

http://www.ford.com/about-ford/news-announcements

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Intel white paper on Science Sim released

January 15, 2010 By: studiosfo Category: Uncategorized

Intel report on Science Sim

Via: http://www.hypergridbusiness.com/2010/01/intel-opensim-supports-hundreds-of-thousands-of-objects/

Download link: http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/sciencesim-a-virtual-environment-for-collaborative-visualization-and-experimentation

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“United Nations Citizens” offers virtual world employment

January 15, 2010 By: studiosfo Category: Uncategorized

This week a new virtual world launched called “United Nations Citizens” http://www.unitednationscitizen.com ,  a project from Cisco Systems, Equifax, HeadsandTails.tv and Montag Systems (http://www.headsandtails.tv/ciscopress). “Where faithful friends unite” is the tagline.  (Faithful Friends seems to be a trademark.)  They are offering paid employment for sales associates, online assistants, bartenders, tour guides, waitresses, bands, and developers.

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Coverage via http://freshtakes.typepad.com/sl_communicators/2010/01/cisco-announces-major-virtual-retail-environment-united-nations-citizens-.html and  http://twitter.com/malburns

If anyone finds out more about this let me know!

-Bob K.

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