Augmented Reality ist ein Thema das gerade groß im Kommen ist. Viel wird darüber geschrieben, meist mit überschwänglicher Euphorie und Technikbegeisterung. Noch ist nicht klar ob Augmented Reality tatsächlich unser aller Leben verändern wird oder doch eher ein überbewertetes Spielzeug für Technophiele bleibt. Hier habe ich ein paar Videos zusammengetragen, die den Stand der Entwicklung illustrieren. Ganz interessant auch die Umfrage von ReadWriteWeb. Sowie der Artikel von Brady Forrest auf O’Reilly Radar “Map/Territory: Augmented Reality Without the Phone”

We’ve been writing a lot here about Augmented Reality (AR), technology that displays layers of data on top of our view of physical reality through mobile phone cameras, projected images and webcams. It seems like a red-hot field and something we should cover all the more. Some people think that’s not the case though; they say it’s just hype, a technology looking for applications or a recipe for disappointment.

Below we offer you a chance to let us know what you think. Please take our poll and let us know if you think these services being heralded as Augmented Reality are the real deal or something not worth reading about. Just below the poll we offer some links to a few of our most important articles about AR and some opposing viewpoints from readers. Let us know what you think!

RWW Readers Agree: Augmented Reality is Important

Augmented Reality, technology that superimposes a layer of data on top of a user’s view of the real world, is one of the hottest things around these days. Is it for real or is it just hype? We took a poll of ReadWriteWeb readers over the last 24 hours. With more than 400 responses, only 11% of you said it is just hype. 61% said you think it is important, including 21% who think Augmented Reality is both important and hype.

Particularly interesting is that more than 50% of the respondents come from North America. Augmented Reality is far more closely watched so far in Europe and Asia. At least among RWW readers, it appears that North Americans are catching on!

Hier nun einige Videos

Key posts from our past coverage include:

Wikitude Launches User-Generated Augmented Reality Browser for Android Users, iPhone Soon

Mobilizy Previews Augmented Reality GPS Navigation App

Yelp Brings First US Augmented Reality App to iPhone Store

The Wall Has Fallen: 3 Augmented Reality Apps Now Live in iPhone App Store

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