Everything to know about Augmented Reality

Technological advancement is increasing at a rapid leap, as many things that weren’t possible 20 years back are conceivable today. Augmented and virtual reality has become a bridge between digital and the physical world but the real question is what are they? Let’s find out.

What is augmented reality?

Augmented reality is a technology that basically shrouds information in the real world. Unlike virtual reality that takes you a totally different virtual world. Augmented reality is using technology to superimpose information on the world we see. Augmented reality brings out the components of the digital world into a person's perceived real world.Augmented reality isn’t a new thing it started back in 90’s i.e.

• The heads-up displays in many fighter aircraft would show information about the attitude, direction and speed of the plane, and only a few years later they could show which objects in the field of view were targets.

•  Displays are now starting to appear in cars BMW is one of the pioneers the basic principle is it displays all the information such as speed navigation it projects it from a console on the dashboard onto the glass only the driver.

Augmented reality Vs Virtual reality

Many people mix augmented reality with virtual reality, virtual reality basically takes you to a whole different world of digital environment but augmented reality turns your real world into a layered digital world.

AR Headsets

 

AR APPLICATIONS

Genesis Augmented is a revolutionary Augmented reality trading game which is a mixture between traditional trading card games and real time dynamic combat system.

1RIC is a Pakistani designer & digital artist working with augmented reality and brain-computer interfacing.

The 3D4Medical Lab is exploring how 3D technology could be integrated with emerging technology systems and platforms.

Portable Printer that you can carry in your pocket.

Picture Credits: Zuta lab.

A Small portable printer that allows the user to print any document anywhere on any size paper. It can print in any surface and it is controlled through mobile application.

Tuvia Elbaum from (Zuta lab) the creator of the first pocket printer. Tuvia and its team kicked things off with a crowd funding campaign where they set a goal of 400k$ and in just one month they raised more than 500k$. It only comes in Black and prints an average 1 to 1.2 Pages Per Minute on A4 page. It prints 100+ pages on one ink cartridge. The user can change the cartridge once its finished through replacing it with a new one through a hatch at the bottom. The printing quality is 300 dpi. It’s almost weightless as compared to usual printers with a size and weight of 10.2 cm diameter , 350 gram. It is supported in Android , iOS, OSX ,Windows.

It connects via Wi-Fi and works with any computer, tablet or smartphone. In order to print, you simply align the Zuta with the paper by placing it at the top left corner of the page. Once it's set up, you can use the Zuta app to print whatever documents you'd like. The robotic printer chugs along, relatively quietly, from left to right and, depending on what you're printing, can take a while.

It can print on any standard size of paper and works almost one full hour on full battery charge. It has a lithium based battery which can be recharged through micro USB port on the bottom.

You can pre order it from Zuta Lab

Best Exercise App For Android.

You don’t need a fancy gym membership or personal trainer to achieve your New year fitness goals. With more than millions of apps you can find any app about any sport. The hardest part of hitting the gym is to maintain your routine. Once you maintain your routine then it would be much affable. These apps will help you gather you daily workout data and help you make a routine.

Here I’ve gathered some of the best workout apps for android that will help you.

Google Fit:

With more than 10 million downloads , Google fit is the best app a user can get. Its basically a competitor of Apple’s health app. Mostly people say it would same as the previous health app like Moves.

It can track any activity ,As you walk or do cycling and your android watch or your mobile automatically connect it with google fit. It detects your pace , your speed so you could be motivated.

It can tell how many caloires you have burnt by filling your age and weight. It includes a variety of activities like:
download link: Google Fit.

RUNTASTIC:

Runtastic has over 30 fitness apps. Every app has its uniqueness. Every app is different from other. There is different app for every exercise. Its apps are rated 4.5+ and have more than 10 million downloads.

It gives you graphs and advanced statistics of your daily fitness.

You can compete with your friends by showing them where you’re or you can get some cherish. You can watch your workout in 3D (Google Earth App is required). They have their own music app so that you can listen it during workout.
Download link: Runtastic

Sports Tracker:

With more than 5 million downloads and a rating of 4.5 Sports Tracker have been awarded the best tracking app. It can turn your mobile into a sports operating computer, where you can track your cycling , walking and all your sports related activities.

It has a community of millions of sports enthusiast who share their recent workouts. They have their own sensors and accessories. This app use your internal GPS system to track down your time , speed and pace.
Download link: Sports Tracker

Endomondo:

Endomondo is another tracking app that let you track through GPS and gives you stats and graphs of your fitness. As they say *Get motivated to get active* With ratings of 4.4 and more than 5 million downloads gives you audio feedback every mile while exercising. Track your heart rate through ANT+ heart rate scanner which requires Fisica Sensor key.

It let you compete with your friend record and a coach audio will help you perform even better. You can also compete on any specific route and you can challenge with that route champion.
Download link: Endomondo

RUNKEEPER:

You can set your goals here and then goal coach will help you achieve it. With more than 10 million downloads and a community of 45 million regular users , this app leads the way. You can also coach people by creating your own audio coaching. you can sync your heart rate and it helps you keep your pace in heart rate zone. Its rating is 4.4 and it helps you share your workout to Facebook , Twitter and other social networking sites.
Download link: Runkeeper

PEDOMETER:

Pedometer helps you record every step that you make and displays them again along with the number of calories that you have burned. It tracks distance, time and speed.

All you have to do is to press the start button and put your mobile in your pocket. It makes a graph of your data and help you easily see your results.

With 4.3 ratings it has more than 10 million downloads. Here you have to give your correct information about your weight , age and gender. You can change the theme of your app.
Download link: Pedometer

Hope this article will be helpful to you.