Augmented Realityhttp://www.helixvirtualworlds.com/blogs/augmentedrealityHelix Virtual WorldsAugmented Reality at the Vancouver Olympicshttp://www.helixvirtualworlds.com/blogs/augmentedreality/augmentedrealityatthevancouverolympics<div><p>Yahoo and Total Immersion teamed to provide an interactive  Kiosk at the "Yahoo Fancouver" exhibit. </p><p>It takes a three-panelled screen with sections for news, weather and medal counts.  Through facial tracking, the AR software will place various hats or accessories like sunglasses and umbrellas for the weather section; press hats for the news…</p></div><strong> - Author: Kathryn Gibson</strong>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:55:57 +0000http://www.helixvirtualworlds.com/blogs/augmentedreality/augmentedrealityatthevancouverolympicsAugmented Reality - What is it?http://www.helixvirtualworlds.com/blogs/augmentedreality/augmentedrealitywhatisit<div><p><strong>Augmented Reality</strong> (AR) is a relatively new technology for a live direct or indirect composite view of a physical real-world environment whose elements are merged with (or <em>augmented</em> by) a computer generated view - creating a mixed reality.  The virtual scene generated by the computer is designed to enhance the user's sensory perception of the…</p></div><strong> - Author: Kathryn Gibson</strong>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:17:46 +0000http://www.helixvirtualworlds.com/blogs/augmentedreality/augmentedrealitywhatisit