# Augmented Reality Projects at AI Tinkerers

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Augmented Reality (AR) overlays real-time, 3D-rendered computer graphics onto the physical world: it's the critical 3D human-computer interaction layer.

Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that seamlessly blends real and virtual worlds; it is distinct from Virtual Reality (VR), which replaces the environment. The core mechanism involves real-time 3D registration, overlaying digital content onto the user's view of their physical space via a display (e.g., a smartphone or a head-mounted display). Key applications define its utility: mass-market success came via Niantic’s *Pokémon GO*, while enterprise adoption is driven by tools like the Microsoft HoloLens for complex industrial visualization and training. AR alters the ongoing perception of reality, delivering interactive, context-aware information directly where it is needed.

- Official technology site: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_reality
- Public AI Tinkerers demos and talks: 2
- Result page: 1 of 1

## Recent Public Talks and Demos

### [Bombi](https://bengaluru.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_PgMIFNUp4Dw)

AR Game to help preschoolers go on adventures with their toys. Kids take their toys’ photos, convert them to living characters and help them navigate adventures through voice/gestures.

- Event context: AI Tinkerers Bangalore - August - RSVP REQUIRED — 2024-08-08 — Bengaluru
- Public talk page: https://bengaluru.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_PgMIFNUp4Dw

### [Napkinmatic 3D Photo to XR Mode (post SIGGRAPH Edition)](https://sf.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_56tYxr95PKo)

We take a photo of the audience (or those who want to be converted) and turn that into a bunch of 3D augmented reality (or XR) talking heads, actual 3D mesh gen.

- Event context: AI Tinkerers SF - September Meetup🤖🔄🧠 — 2023-09-22 — San Francisco
- Public talk page: https://sf.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_56tYxr95PKo

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