Virtual Reality? How about Augmented Reality?
Earlier this week, super stealthy start-up "Magic Leap" brought forth a 180-page document for user interface patents depicting the capabilities of their augmented reality product.
Meanwhile, in the same week Microsoft launched their new HoloLens project with the same concept, but sporting a more refined product albeit less realistic than what Magic Leap claims to be working on.
Microsoft HoloLens
However, the things Magic Leap claims to do are nearly...magical...check out some of their figures below! Although the majority of them appear to be concept art that has previously been around in media, it seems like the Company is looking to truly bring science fiction to the real world...
Magic Leap's Concept References
Blippar
"Meditating Mediums - The Digital 3d"
Ivan Tihienko
"The Future of Firefighting - A HMD-AR UI concept for first responders"
Joseph Juhnke
Indoor Retail Mapping Leader aisle411 Delivers In-Store 3D Mapping on Google's Project
TangoIsle 411, Google, Walgreens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QHaUAnecuM
"Minority Report"
John Underkofflerhttp://www.ted.com/talks/john_underkoffler_drive_3d_data_with_a_gesture?language=en
"Ringo Holographic Interface"
"Sight"
Eran May-Raz, Daniel Lazo
Images from doctorcosmos
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