CastAR
CastAR are augmented reality smartglasses developed by an augmented reality hardware and software US company Technical Illusions, a spin-off company founded by former employees of Valve Corporation Jeri Ellsworth and Rick Johnson in 2013.[1] Apart from the augmented reality features, it can also virtually embed visual elements in the real world based on what the user is looking at (see Main characteristics). The company plans to focus on the social aspects of gaming, and streamlining the experience of using the device so everyone can "open the box, put on the glasses and play."[2] There are separate teams working on virtual experiences for the device, mainly a boardgame, surgery simulation, and a "Star Trek holodeck-like" environment.[2]
The company successfully funded the project via Kickstarter on 15th November 2013.[3]
| CastAR | |
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| Category | smartglasses |
| Developer | Technical Illusion |
| Announced | May 2013[4] |
| Released | Developers: 22 November 2014[5]
Consumers: Q4 2015 |
| Price | 400 USD (pre-order)[6] |
| Operating system | unknown |
| Display | projector |
| Resolution | 1280x720 pixels |
| Weight | 100 g |
| Controls | gaze, inertial, controller |
| Standalone[7] | |
| http://castar.com/ | |
Contents
Main characteristics
Purpose
Company & People
Important Dates
Ethical Issues
Health Risks
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
Public Policy
Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research
References
- ↑ http://castar.com/about-us/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 PAX Prime 2015: castAR Interview. Geeks of Doom [online]. 2015, 9 October. Available online at: http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2015/10/09/pax-prime-2015-castar-interview (Retrieved 12 November 2015))
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/technicalillusions/created
- ↑ http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/castar-augmented-reality,3742.html
- ↑ MOON, Mariella. CastAR team ships out first pair of AR glasses, more to follow soon. Engadget [online]. 2014, 23 November. Available online at: http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/23/castar-shipping/ (Retrieved 10 November 2015))
- ↑ https://technical-illusions.myshopify.com/
- ↑ Shows if the device is a standalone wearable computer or if it needs to be connected to a processing unit to function.
