[OSGeo-Discuss] Augmented Reality working group?

[Bob Basques]

All,

Geez, others out there thinking about this stuff too.

We've actually been looking real hard at the PS3 coming out as a purpose 
built 3D Viewer.

Using it as a dedicated client to our 3D data stores, which we already 
have available for distribution for a CAD client.

It might be a bit difficult to get through Purchasing though (but I'm 
willing to try  :c).   It looks to be the hardware to get the Job Done.


We've been experimenting with a couple of 3D viewers (X3D most recently) 
already, and have already applied our WMS services to Google Earth.

The 3D aspect is the next big Step in my opinion, and is also what 
limits me in other development, as I'm trying to build for a single 
system that will be able to handle this type of thing.  The PS3 seems 
like the right hardware at the right time so far.   It would be better 
to have a smaller package too for use in a wearable computer config.

Just some thoughts on this subject . . . . 

bobb



ian wrote:
> Tyler Mitchell wrote:
>   
>> On 10-Oct-06, at 5:48 AM, Andrew Larcombe wrote on Geowanking list:
>>
>>     
>>> Mike Liebhold wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Also, I'm particularly interested in 'first person',  heads-up,
>>>> augmented video views of geodata,
>>>>         
>>> Amen to that. One of the key things that is hardly ever addressed in the
>>> technical geospatial world is the appropriateness of the simple
>>> cartesian representation of space. However, phenomenologists from
>>> Heidegger onward argue that this isn't how we actually experience our
>>> world. 'first person' views (either synthesised or from video) can help
>>> us, along with things like viewsheds etc, to understand spatiality at
>>> the level of man.
>>>       
>> I'm with both of you!  I am interested in starting a geo-augmented
>> reality working group so we can at least kick around some of these
>> ideas.  Anyone else interested?
>>
>> Personally, I would like to see open source geospatial tools be
>> implemented in the 'true' 3D sphere - true meaning real world
>> coordinates for augmented reality so they can be an important part of
>> future solutions.  I think we do have a lot to learn from the 3D gaming
>> folks, etc. but I wonder where/how us vs them are reinventing the wheel?
>>
>> A few articles from my memory...
>> http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2300 - I rant a bit
>> in the first comment after the article
>> http://www.directionsmag.com/article.php?article_id=2038 - a bit on the
>> OGC spec for 3D web services (W3DS)
>>
>> Anyone got any bright ideas for bridging the augment/virtual reality
>> groups with our geospatial goodness plus some of our GIS analytics.  I
>> would love to chat more... how about a working group?
>>
>> Tyler
>>
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> Hi,
> I am interested in this too. I have found some good links:
> http://www.ajax3d.org/
> seems a bit windows/marketing orientated but the push for a X3D standard
> is to be applauded. There is also FreeWRL which is an open-source VRML
> and X3D browser written primarily for the Linux (Unix) and OS X
> platforms. It employs the X3D Scene Access Interface (SAI) for
> controlling 3D worlds within a web browser via Javascript.
> I am interested in this because Blender http://www.blender.org has the
> ability to save to X3D and i am interested in controlling my creations
> through a web browser.
> I would like to be part of this group
> []'s
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