Augmented & Virtual Reality Confabulation
What Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality developers are talking about
Kapanu AG is a startup and spin-off from ETH Zurich, Switzerland. They have developed an impressive AR System to communicate and educate patients. It allows for a preview before dental Implantation takes place to decide on color and shape of teeth to recreate an individual smile.
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Scopis launched a Holographic Navigation Platform for use in surgery using the Microsoft Hololens. As Scopis is claiming, the Company has „developed this platform to offer higher precision and speed to surgeons, and better outcomes to patients undergoing open and minimally-invasive spinal procedures“. Their target application is planning of the positioning and alignment of pedicle screws during multiple vertebrae fixation surgeries, for example.
“Scopis’ holographic solution has the potential to make spine surgery more effective, safe, and precise,” said Professor Christian Woiciechowsky, Chief of the Spinal Surgery Clinic at Vivantes Humboldt Hospital in Berlin. “Integrating mixed-reality tools into surgery is a huge technological advancement toward enhancing a surgeon’s vision and may provide greater benefits to patients.”
I’m very happy that one of my projects, the MedicalAR Mirror, has become part of the fantastic exhibition „Body Works“ at Carnegie Science Center. Here is a video report about the exhibition with a small part showing also the Augmented Reality mirror (~ sec 50).
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/10/10/body-works-new-exhibit-opens-at-carnegie-science-center/
„Sight“ is a short movie that had been released in already in 2012 (Concept, execution and VFX by Robot Genius). Recently, again I stumbled upon this nice piece of science fiction art work. The story impressively explains why google glass never became a personal devices (which was obviously the major goal of Google) such as smartphones. Film makers behind „sight“ even removed the glasses and equipped the main protagonist with augmented reality contact lenses to hide his augmented sensory skills.
Sight from Robot Genius on Vimeo.
Exploring microscopic worlds is fascinating by its own. But when things become interactive and additional information is presented at the right place the learning experience becomes even better. Great Job Markus Santoso!