08-17-2004, 11:00 PM
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Augmented Reality... With Pocket PCs?
"Augmented reality may sound like a futuristic concept, but for someone carrying out complex industrial repairs or maintenance, the availability of computer generated information in their field of vision as they work offers significant advantages...However, existing examples of such technology require bulky hardware components, severely limiting their usability. In an attempt to secure a truly mobile solution, the Commission is launching a specific targeted research project called ULTRA (ultra portable augmented reality for industrial maintenance applications), under the information society technologies (IST) section of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)."
The European Commission is beginning a research project on integrating handheld computers in an ultra-portable augmented reality solution, unlike current (bulky) approaches. The project website has precious few details at this point, but features the picture of an i700.  It'll be interesting to see if Pocket PCs play a role in this emerging research field.
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08-18-2004, 02:30 AM
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Philosopher
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Re: Augmented Reality... With Pocket PCs?
How does ultra portable augmented reality for industrial maintenance applications "acronymize" to ULTRA? :?
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08-18-2004, 02:36 AM
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Philosopher
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Re: Augmented Reality... With Pocket PCs?
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Originally Posted by felixdd
How does ultra portable augmented reality for industrial maintenance applications "acronymize" to ULTRA? :?
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It's really a quie simple acronym. ULTRa portable augmented reality for industrial Applications :mrgreen:
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08-18-2004, 11:26 AM
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The text doesn't imply it's an acronym 
OTOH, OQO class computers are a lot more suited to the task me thinks :wink:
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08-18-2004, 09:37 PM
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Thinker
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Re: Augmented Reality... With Pocket PCs?
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Originally Posted by adwignall
It's really a quie simple acronym. ULTRa portable augmented reality for industrial Applications :mrgreen:
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No no no. You've got it all wrong. It's Ultra portab Le augmen Ted reality fo R industrial applic Ations.
Robb
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