Blue Vision, which builds collaborative AR, leave stealth with $14.5M led by GV
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Re: Blue Vision, which builds collaborative AR, leave stealth with $14.5M led by GV
#2I totally don't get how this could be useful without smart glasses. Most people already spend to much time staring at their phones and with this crap will be even worst. Such solutions were already years ago and were not adopted because phones were too weak and software unusable. Nothing has changed except that we have better phones and rest is still a crap.
I just wait for someone to fall under the car collecting gold circles...
EDIT: Don't get me wrong, AR have a huge potential but not for flying emojis or playing RPG games running all over the city like a maniac with a huge phone.
Re: Blue Vision, which builds collaborative AR, leave stealth with $14.5M led by GV
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Re: Blue Vision, which builds collaborative AR, leave stealth with $14.5M led by GV
#4I totally don't get how this could be useful without smart glasses. Most people already spend to much time staring at their phones and with this crap will be even worst. Such solutions were already years ago and were not adopted because phones were too weak and software unusable. Nothing has changed except that we have better phones and rest is still a crap. I just wait for someone to fall under the car collecting go…
> Most people already spend to much time staring at their phones
Compared to what? This sounds like something a closed minded person would say. My grandmother says "I cant believe you stare at screens all day". Today, people my age don't even question it.
The phones years ago were too old, and the software was pretty unusable, but now the hardware is significantly better, you can push a 100,000 poly model in realtime over 30 fps video and it's smooth. Have you used the BBC app that allows you to walk around the mummy tomb? It's smooth and gorgeous and really fun.
I'd have to say that their promo video was pretty uninspiring, I'd like to have seen a spatially aware map-type demo, or some higher poly models, or a simple RPG game. The floating 2D emoji sprites don't do the potential justice, but hey, they're just starting out!
Re: Blue Vision, which builds collaborative AR, leave stealth with $14.5M led by GV
#5I totally don't get how this could be useful without smart glasses. Most people already spend to much time staring at their phones and with this crap will be even worst. Such solutions were already years ago and were not adopted because phones were too weak and software unusable. Nothing has changed except that we have better phones and rest is still a crap. I just wait for someone to fall under the car collecting go…
> Most people already spend to much time staring at their phones Compared to what? This sounds like something a closed minded person would say. My grandmother says "I cant believe you stare at screens all day". Today, people my age don't even question it. The phones years ago were too old, and the software was pretty unusable, but now the hardware is significantly better, you can push a 100,000 poly model in realtime…
> Compared to what?
For instance compared to talking with each other. Didn't you spot that at every bar? Snapchat or Facebook Messenger are the main sources of communication now even for people who sit side by side. But probably I'm closed minded and I do not see a bigger picture.
Re: Blue Vision, which builds collaborative AR, leave stealth with $14.5M led by GV
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Most people already spend to much time staring at their phones Compared to what? This sounds like something a closed minded person would say. My grandmother says "I cant believe you stare at screens all day". Today, people my age don't even question it. The phones years ago were too old, and the software was pretty unusable, but now the hardware is significantly better, you can push a 100,000 poly model in realtime…
> Compared to what? For instance compared to talking with each other. Didn't you spot that at every bar? Snapchat or Facebook Messenger are the main sources of communication now even for people who sit side by side. But probably I'm closed minded and I do not see a bigger picture.
I don't go to bars, I'm too busy staring at screens ;) . haha!
This is the app I was talking about: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/civilisatio... . give it a try, it's cool!
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#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Compared to what? For instance compared to talking with each other. Didn't you spot that at every bar? Snapchat or Facebook Messenger are the main sources of communication now even for people who sit side by side. But probably I'm closed minded and I do not see a bigger picture.
I don't go to bars, I'm too busy staring at screens ;) . haha! This is the app I was talking about: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/civilisatio... . give it a try, it's cool!
But you know... you don't bring your computer to drink with friends. ;-)
BBC app is awesome it could be way more awesome when using a smart glasses but we don't have them yet. I'm waiting for that day... :)
Re: Blue Vision, which builds collaborative AR, leave stealth with $14.5M led by GV
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Most people already spend to much time staring at their phones Compared to what? This sounds like something a closed minded person would say. My grandmother says "I cant believe you stare at screens all day". Today, people my age don't even question it. The phones years ago were too old, and the software was pretty unusable, but now the hardware is significantly better, you can push a 100,000 poly model in realtime…
> Compared to what? For instance compared to talking with each other. Didn't you spot that at every bar? Snapchat or Facebook Messenger are the main sources of communication now even for people who sit side by side. But probably I'm closed minded and I do not see a bigger picture.
Yes, you are, because you seem to put everything under the common label of "staring at screens" :).
You look around the bar, and see lots of people staring at screens. Were you to look closer, peek over everyone's shoulder, you'd see that the group over that table is skimming the project document they met to talk about. That couple over there just took out their phones to skim the news, the first moment they had during the day for that. That girl next to the entrance is ordering a taxi. That awkward-looking guy fiddling with his phone just got an important message from his SO, and as untactful as it may be between friends, he doesn't feel comfortable not replying immediately. Etc.
The range of activities we do over phones is so big, that you can't just bundle it together. Many of those activities become social objects themselves, i.e. something we start talking about or doing together.
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#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Compared to what? For instance compared to talking with each other. Didn't you spot that at every bar? Snapchat or Facebook Messenger are the main sources of communication now even for people who sit side by side. But probably I'm closed minded and I do not see a bigger picture.
Yes, you are, because you seem to put everything under the common label of "staring at screens" :). You look around the bar, and see lots of people staring at screens. Were you to look closer, peek over everyone's shoulder, you'd see that the group over that table is skimming the project document they met to talk about. That couple over there just took out their phones to skim the news, the first moment they had duri…
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Re: Blue Vision, which builds collaborative AR, leave stealth with $14.5M led by GV
#10Just looking around me now and imagining everything I see having an augmented reality overlay it seems exhausting. I guess the giant blue arrows will help me focus.