Qualcomm already has teams of researchers working on Augmented Reality technology in South Korean, China, San Diego, and Vienna.
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Meanwhile, a design collective from France developed a garment that uses augmented-reality technology and evolves with its wearer in real time.
Then, using "augmented reality" technology from Total Immersion Software, the device translated the Mandarin characters on the sign into English, and in real time, super-imposed the characters on the device screen with English translations.
Then it made more of its driver-less car technology and augmented reality (Google glasses) and we started to sit up and listen to Google once more.
The reason for such confidence in augmented reality derives not from major leaps in the technology itself, but from a separate revolution: the emergence of the smartphone.
Mills says augmented reality also has yet to reach the mainstream because the technology requires so much processing power.
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Technology will enable new forms of intellectual networking and augmented reality.
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Another key technology for the consumer intent on redesigning the workplace is augmented reality.
The firm also updated its mapping technology to feature "City Lens" - an augmented reality app that overlays information about nearby restaurants and other points of interest over live footage of the surrounding area captured by the device's camera.
Toyota has also developed technology that lets a car communicate with a driver's smartphone to offer augmented reality features.
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His emerging technology team was also recognized that year with a Sports Emmy for its Virtual Playbook application, an augmented reality which is achieved by integrating EA SPORTS' customized video games into ESPN's studio environment.
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