Hello World hackerspace map
Bre Pettis made this “first draft” hackerspace map. Suggestions for additions, anyone?
Virtual Worlds
Transportable Gliding Simulator
Tom Wilksch’s Portable Gliding Simulator offers two improvements over a traditional simulator installed in a fixed location. Built on a trailer base, this can be towed to public events to serve as a recruiting tool – offering a taste of soaring to many more people. And since it folds up tidily, it doesn’t require dedicated […]
Little Robots: Tutorial on building telepresence toys
Tony Thompson designed these Little Robots to help keep in touch with his fiancé.
A virtual dog for a real cat
Hans Ruber designed the virtual dog Miku for an installation, then set it up for his cat to play with.
Google files patent on Streetview billboard ad replacer
Google has just filed a patent application for a method to automagically detect billboards in Streetview-type imagery and replace them in real time with Google’s own dynamically-generated ads. It’s just a patent application at this point, so there’s no way of knowing if it’s actually going to happen yet. Still, an interesting idea. [via Gizmodo]
Generate cityscapes with City Engine
The video shows a fanciful idea of what New York City might look like in 2259, using a tool called City Engine to simulate a lower water level and added skyscrapers. You can do some fun stuff with the tool. For instance, it lays out the buildings based on the terrain you establish, no matter […]
Virtual iPhone in AR app on iPhone
This augmented reality app from Ogmento for Orange Israel features an interactive virtual iPhone hovering over a stylized marker. The demo allows the user to control the virtual iPhone through its touch interface and superimposes it over a realtime camera view.
