Augmented Reality: Image Markers

Today I have been playing with image markers for creating virtual 3d objects in the augmented space and its the coolest technology ever. Its a exciting new technology and the best way to understand it is to play with it. So head over to http://ge.ecomagination.com/smartgrid/#/augmented_reality for a demo. You'll need to take a print out and a computer with a webcam. If you dont happen to have all that check out the video below and get a feel of the technology.

Another great site which has a software for virtualizing famous monuments on the face of the planet is: http://www.arsights.com/

Follow the instructions on their site and view the Taj Mahal to the Eiffel Tower in 3d.

The Taj Mahal on my desk.

Another cool implementation is on Toyota's site.

http://www.toyota.co.uk/cgi-bin/toyota/bv/frame_start.jsp?id=iQ_reality

BMW also made a small little game where you can create life size BMWs to miniature ones and race them along like toy cars.

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/augmented_reality/homepage?bcsource=vanity

A BMW in my hands

That all for now..

I'll be posting more examples and sample code as I go along.

The video that dosn't load

Even on a 16mbps connection this video takes over 6 mins to load. Check it out.
If you can figure out why leave a comment :)

Rural Indian Innovators

A listing of few innovations from Rural India broad casted on Discovery Channel. These video shows the amount of talent pool India has and its potential to grow.
Enjoy


Please note that all the following videos are less than a minute ones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYyQfwh7obg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE_-TIoncKk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md3D8dVHuWM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_9bCs0jukw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j24BdUAxbU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unHpHYboq4s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK7VSR3BeuE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmiNanE64L8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQiajQcacJU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mqGPVUVk2o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv4XE1SNaZA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXjiQOazDko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO_vsjppeUU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zya0OQRqY1E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNGBze67rTA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGkoSF7GZVc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFYZghNHA9c

VIA:Rural Development of India

Am Back

Hi, I am back on the blog sphere with loads of news. I met Vineeth yesterday and he inspired me to write again.

The coming semester I have no exams, no course work and no assignments, but from the start of things it seems its gonna be a very busy and memorable one. Apart from my project work (the only official liability) I am planning to do some projects of my own. Also I have decided to do some fun courses. Luckily I met Prof. K Patil and decided to audit her Modern Art course in the coming semester. I have done some Art courses in the past like communication design, western art and video production and throughly enjoyed them. These are courses which have given new directions to impulses flowing in my frontal cerebrum , added a new perspective to my thinking.

I am now able to install some paid apps on my iPhone for free..... shhhhhh

I tried Alphalt 4 and Toy story.
Alphalt is like the best application written ever. I am paying for it as soon as I get my credit card. The graphics are astounding and all this on a device so small really blows your mind away. Check out the video and the screen shot.



There is a Alumini reunion going on at IIT Kanpur . Rahul literally dragged me to the thing. It is one of the many things I am greatful to him for. It is only because of his vision and perspiration that I am student senator today and am throughly enjoying the journey. Back to the function which started with performances by a band named 'a little rusty'. One of the many things only IITians can do. Accept the truth. Though they were great. There were some amazing persomances for example the one dedicated to all the ones who had left for USA of the song 'Get Back':)
Here it is for your pleasure

and here's the band performing it for you.

Check out the guy on the left. He is a mechanical eng from the 84 batch and now a sadhu and apparently very good with the guitar. We have the coolest of alumni. I want to meet him real bad and will go looking for him tomorrow.

Recently I went to Bombay to attend a YES!+ meet and eat loads of ice cream. When I started off for Bombay I was really sick with fever and a bad cold. But with in a few hours of reaching, I lost it to the city's heat and pollution :). We started a Dhirti Ma Club ( pronounce Dirty Ma Club) there. Currently Dona is the only active member. Those who know this fun loving and splendid Gods' [must have taken more than one :)] creation might already have an insight into what happened. We are planning to extend the membership, applications can be send to shubham.goel@gmail.com and remember you have to be a superhero first.
Our superhero orientation ceremony

PS: I havn't been able to figure out how to get the formatting right on this theme YET, but will do it soon

Fandu Video From IIT Delhi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NQzZvzouME
Sorry to say but this wont be a technology review blog any more..........well it never was and I need some space to post random stuff like links worth checking out and news worth reading...............and occasionally snaps from great stuff I do from day to day.........
So enjoy this humorous video created by an IIT Delhi guy.........A good mockery of the classic Indian songs..............great job guys