Researchers advance mobile augmented reality technology
The technology, called OverLay, works inside a smartphone and essentially combines the camera and the sensor data to make sense of the surroundings in real time.
The uses for the technology extend beyond defense and surveillance,... Jain said that it could be beneficial for infrastructure management, museums, shopping and privacy.
Jain said that in the future, the technology could be deployed by the likes of Google and Amazon, but there are infrastructural, financial and legal obstacles to overcome before a public release of that scale. For the time being, they are working closely with the Illinois Distributed Museum to iron out issues and make mobile augmented reality accessible for a wider audience.
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