Digital Realities

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Digital Realities

History
Stereoscopic Image
Link Trainer
Sensorama

Different Types
Virtual Reality
Fully digital
Tethering/Powerful PC

No Visibility
Clunky Navigation
Motion Sickness

Augmented Reality
Data Overlay
Smartphone/Tablet
Interaction
Capturing Input
Educating Users

Mixed Reality
Interaction
Self Contained Device
The merging of real and virtual worlds to produce new environments and visualizations where physical and digital objects co-exist and interact in real time.

Spatial Mapping
Environmental cameras
UV Light
Infrared light
Must be convincing and realistic

Comparing Digital Realities

Developer Tools
Virtual Reality
Unity 3D
Unreal Engine
Web VR (JavaScript and A-Frame)

Augmented Reality
Downloaded App
Trigger
Experience

Apple ARKit (iOS 11)

Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO)

Google ARCore
SLAM Approach (Simultaneous location and mapping)

UnityARKitPlugin

Mixed Reality (MR)
HoloLens Apps
Immersive Apps

3D Modelling
Maya
Blender
Sculptris
SketchUp

Industries
Education
Traditional education is not engaging and exciting.
Modern education is inclusive and collaborative

Manufacturing and Engineering
Healthcare
Entertainment

Practical Approach

Vuforia

References
Courses
https://app.pluralsight.com/player?course=digital-realities-big-picture&author=lars-klint&name=f9d4ffa3-750c-457c-9496-5fef28c2f94e&clip=0&mode=live