If Augmented Reality Went Too Far

 

Hyper-Reality is a conceptual short film by Keiichi Matsuda. It presents a provocative and kaleidoscopic new vision of the future, where physical and virtual realities have merged, and the city is saturated in media.

It is the latest work in an ongoing research-by-design project by Keiichi Matsuda (previous works include Domestic Robocop, Augmented City 3D and Keiichi’s Masters thesis Domesti/city.

Below you can find the short film embedded along with some stills and gifs from the project. For more projects by Matsuda, visit http://KM.CX.

 

Hyper-Reality by Keiichi Matsuda

 

 

Our physical and virtual realities are becoming increasingly intertwined. Technologies such as VR, augmented reality, wearables, and the internet of things are pointing to a world where technology will envelop every aspect of our lives. It will be the glue between every interaction and experience, offering amazing possibilities, while also controlling the way we understand the world. Hyper-Reality attempts to explore this exciting but dangerous trajectory. It was crowdfunded, and shot on location in Medellín, Colombia. [source]

 

 

Keiichi works as an independent design consultant, and runs a multidisciplinary design studio at the intersection of technology, media and architecture. The studio works on built installations, concept design, interaction and more, exploring how emerging technology will impact our future lives.

 

 

CREDITS
by Keiichi Matsuda
produced in Medellín by Fractal

Executive Producers: Wu Yu Zhou, Carlson Bull
Associate Producers: Ali Al-Assam, Eiichi Kono

CAST
Juliana – Natalia Tamayo
Juliana’s voice – Catalina Villegas
Inspiration Guru – Wu Yu Zhou
Customer Support –
Camilo Suárez
Juliana Ospina Henao
blogger – Juliana Vélez
Thief – Juanita Agudelo Arbeláez
Biker – Jose Kerguelen

CREW
camera – Vivi Trujillo
additional writing – Hernán Ortiz
makeup – Juliana Bravo
production assistant – Daniel Jurado, Katie Baggs
sound + music – Skillbard
additional effects – Raymond Hugh Bray, Aleks Cicha
special thanks: Adriana Arbeláez, Cootrasana, Bully, Knowledgeview

 

 

 

This Best Buy Flyer from 1994 Shows How Fast Technology Has Changed

 

For as long as I can remember, consumer electronics retailer Best Buy has published their weekly flyer. There was always something on sale and if they managed to get you in-store, the flyer had done its job.

Earlier this week, redditor /u/sheahofosho scanned an old Best Buy flyer from the week of October 23, 1994 and it really shows how fast technology has changed in 20 short years. You’ll find walkmans, VCRs, CDs, and camcorders; but what gets me are the specs and prices on the PCs! The flyer is a perfect time capsule and serves as a great reminder for how quickly technology is advancing.

[via sheaofosho]

 

 

 

4 MB of RAM, 720 MB hard drive and 14″ Super VGA! Only $9.86 for a cassette player!

 

 

Shaq Fu for Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis? Sold.

 

 

If you’re cassette Deck doesn’t have auto-reverse, I feel sorry for you.

 

 

I wonder how much that 46″ television weighs?

 

 

Your camcorder better have a color viewfinder!

 

 

Kids these days have no idea how fast a 14.4 fax/modem was.

 

 

Remember Encarta?

 

 

Appliance prices seem comparable-ish to today.

 

 

When Sony was king.

 

 

3D ‘Holoportation’ Lets You Virtually Interact With People in Real-Time

 

Microsoft’s Holoportation is a new type of 3D capture technology that allows high-quality 3D models of people to be reconstructed, compressed and transmitted anywhere in the world in real-time.

When combined with mixed reality displays such as HoloLens, this technology allows users to see, hear, and interact with remote participants in 3D as if they are actually present in the same physical space. Communicating and interacting with remote users becomes as natural as face-to-face communication.

Check out the cool demo video below and watch out for Sergio’s grand entrance at 0:13. I have mo idea what he’s doing but it looks funny!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nike Unveils Power Lacing Shoes That Automatically Tighten

 

Nike unveiled their 1st Generation power lacing shoe yesterday the Nike HyperAdapt 1.0. “When you step in, your heel will hit a sensor and the system will automatically tighten,” explains Tiffany Beers, Senior Innovator, NIKE, Inc., and the project’s technical lead. “Then there are two buttons on the side to tighten and loosen. You can adjust it until it’s perfect.”

Check out the embedded videos below to see the shoes in action.

 

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“Adaptive lacing” as Nike calls the technology, is years in the making. The team first came up with a snowboard boot featuring an external generator. While far from the ideal, it was the first of a series of strides toward their original goal: to embed the technical components into such a small space that the design moves with the body and absorbs the same force the athlete is facing. [source]

 

 

The Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 is the company’s first step into adaptive performance. It’s currently manual (i.e., athlete controlled) but it makes feasible the once-fantastic concept of an automated, nearly symbiotic relationship between the foot and shoe.
 
The Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 will be available only to members of Nike+ beginning Holiday 2016 in three colors. To become a Nike+ member and sign up for notifications about the Nike HyperAdapt 1.0, go to Nike.com.

 

 

Hatching Dinosaur Candle Reveals Baby Raptor You Can Keep

 

Firebox has released an exclusive hatching dinosaur candle that slowly melts away to reveal a baby velociraptor. The best part is that the baby raptor is made out of porcelain, so you get to keep him after the wax egg burns away!

Hatching dinosaur candle measures approximately 14cm x 14cm (H) x 15.8cm (D). For more information, visit Firebox

 

 

 

 

Guy Designs Digital Sundial That You Can 3D Print Yourself

 

Maker and 3D printing enthusiast, Mojoptix, has designed a digital sundial that displays time with actual digits! The shape of the sundial was mathematically designed to only let through certain rays from the sun at the right time/angle.

 

 

The sundial displays time from 10:00 until 16:00, updating every 20 minutes. As Mojoptix adds, “no batteries, no motor, no electronics… It’s all just a really super-fancy shadow show.” If you’re interested in 3D printing the digital sundial yourself, you can find all of the necessary files on Thingiverse.

Mojoptix also created a YouTube tutorial explaining how it all works (embedded below). For those that do not have access to a 3D printer, you can get your very own through Mojoptix’s Etsy store.

For more information check out the relevant links below.

 

MOJOPTIX

Website | Thingiverse | YouTube | Twitter | Etsy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guy Makes Giant Periscope So He Can See the Eiffel Tower from Bed

 

Tinkerer and DIY enthusiast Lucas Berbesson recently built a DIY periscope so he could see the Eiffel Tower from his bed.

Berbesson posted a step-by-step guide on Imgur in addition to a video tutorial on YouTube (which you can find embedded below). For more information and to see more projects from Lucas, check out his page on La Fabrique DIY!

[via Imgur, La Fabrique DIY, YouTube]

 

 

DIY Periscope by Lucas Berbesson

 

“The original view. This is what I see without the mirrors.” [source]

 

DIY Periscope by Lucas Berbesson

 

“It works like a giant periscope” [source]

 

DIY Periscope by Lucas Berbesson

 

“General scheme of the installation” [source]

 

DIY Periscope by Lucas Berbesson

 

“I glued big mirrors on marine wood. Mirrors are 1.2 m long. Wood boards are 1.5 cm thick, same size as the mirrors and water resistant. They bring strength and rigidity to the glass.” [source]

 

DIY Periscope by Lucas Berbesson

 

“Steel brackets on each extremity of the mirrors.” [source]

 

DIY Periscope by Lucas Berbesson

 

 

DIY Periscope by Lucas Berbesson

 

“Blocks of wood because I did not want to screw directly through concrete.” [source]

 

DIY Periscope by Lucas Berbesson

 

“I glued the blocks on my window” [source]

 

DIY Periscope by Lucas Berbesson

 

“I used a flexible piece of wood to apply strength between the facing blocks while the glue dries.” [source]

 

DIY Periscope by Lucas Berbesson

 

“Then I screwed the mirrors inside the blocks. I used one big screw on purpose to be able to turn the mirror and make angle adjustment.” [source]

 

DIY Periscope by Lucas Berbesson

 

“Final result” [source]

 

Polycade Puts 90 Arcade Classics Into a Single Contemporary Unit

 

Polycade is a recently funded Kickstarter project that puts over 90 arcade classics into a sleek and modern unit that’s only 17″ deep. The secret is a Raspberry Pi and an 8GB SD card that comes preloaded with open source emulation software.

 

 

Polycade uses a 28″ Insignia LED TV and the unit weighs about 45 lbs. There are different finishing colors along with options for vinyl wraps to customize your unit.

In addition to the preloaded arcade games, Polycade is compatible with the following systems: Atari 800, Atari 2600,Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color,Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis, NES, Turbo Grafx 16 and SNES.

You can find a complete list of compatible systems and games that you can add to your unit here.

 

 

For more information visit Polycade.com!

 

In Sacramento There’s a Library of Things That Lets You Borrow Tools, Instruments and More

 

In Sacramento, California you will find The Library of Things, a new service from the Sacramento Public Library that lets you borrow a variety of items from musical instruments and sewing machines, to board games and GoPros.

The Library of Things is located inside the Sacramento Public Library’s Arcade location which already features 3D printers, 3D scanners and a bike repair station that you can use on site.

 

 

Photograph by Keith Cooper

 

There are various instruments available including: ukuleles, acoustic guitars, drums and keyboards.

 

 

 

You can also borrow a sewing machine, button maker, laminator and screen printing kit!

 

 

 

Believe it or not, they even have a huge collection of board games (62) and video games (55)!

 

 

There’s even techy gadgets like GoPros, Wacom tablets and a projector available.

 

 

To see all of the items available to borrow as well as learn more about the on-site tools like 3D printers and bike repair station, visit The Library of Things

 

 

Jeremy Clarkson Unveils Amazon’s Latest Delivery Drone

 

Amazon unveiled their latest delivery drone yesterday with help from former Top Gear host, Jeremy Clarkson. Amazon Prime Air wants to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less using drones.

The embedded video below shows actual flight footage from their latest unmanned aerial vehicle. The drones are designed to deliver packages that weigh up to 5 pounds (2.27 kg). The drones themselves weigh just under 55 lbs and are designed to fly under 400 ft in the air. While the technology is ‘there’, the major hold back will come from safety and regulatory approval from governments.

Prime Air is currently being developed in the United States, United Kingdom and Israel. You can learn more about Prime Air at their official website.