Saw this cool iPhone 3GS application by Acrossair today on AppleInsider and it really excited me on the prospects for useful augmented reality (AR) applications, not just ones used to sell things like cars.
I think as we see more and more capable phones we are going to see a real directional shift in developing media for the mobile platform. As the interactive element becomes more noticable, instead of just point-and-click, we will have to walk to and around our applications to interact with them. At The Processor we think this is really exciting. A good example may be the developer looking to build in a public space, and through AR they could let residents know how the building will look in situ and how it may affect their environment. The AR app will allow us to engage in a very different way from just looking at a computer screen to physically getting involved.
An exciting future for AR applications lies ahead.
Tags: augmented reality, iphone
