Posts Categorized: Augmented Reality

An AI System for Accomplishing Real-World Tasks Over the Phone

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Google recently announced Google Duplex, a new technology for conducting natural conversations to carry out “real world” tasks over the phone. The technology is directed towards completing specific tasks, such as scheduling certain types of appointments. For such tasks, the system makes the conversational experience as natural as possible, allowing people to speak normally, like… Read more »

God of War: The single dad opening gaming up to new emotions

Posted by & filed under Augmented Reality, User Experience (UX).

The God of War franchise is back and has made some major changes to its iconic lead character Kratos. No longer simply angry, violent and focused solely on revenge – the son of Zeus is now struggling with being a single parent. Source: BBC Technology News Date: May 3rd, 2018 Link to video: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/newsbeat-43828831/god-of-war-the-single-dad-opening-gaming-up-to-new-emotions Discussion 1) Why is… Read more »

Inside the Alexa Prize

Posted by & filed under Amazon, Artificial intelligence, Augmented Reality.

Amazon has challenged 15 teams of some of the world’s best computer science graduate students to build “a socialbot that can converse coherently and engagingly with humans on popular topics for 20 minutes.” If any team succeeds, its members will snare academic glory and the promise of brilliant future careers. (Consider that some of the… Read more »

Virtual reality tours are coming to Toronto’s real estate rental market

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Imagine touring your next potential home without having to leave your couch.  Gryd.com developing virtual reality apartment tours out of Winnipeg, and founder Jordan Billinkoff says it won’t be too long before his company expands across Canada.  “I think every single piece of real estate that’s on the market is going to have a virtual reality tour with it, and… Read more »

How may I help you? Virtual Shopping Assistants

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Source: BBC Technology News Date: October 10th, 2017 Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/disruptors_how_may_I_help_you Discussion 1) “In the brave new world of retail this won’t necessitate a trek out to the nearest late night supermarket. Instead the shop can come to you.  With the touch of an app button, you hail a low-slung electric vehicle, like a glass-sided motorhome, which quietly glides into… Read more »

Google Expedition brings 3D objects to classrooms

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Google Expedition brings 3D objects to classrooms with augmented reality. The technology was shown off at Google I/O, the company’s annual developers’ conference in Mountain View, California. Source: BBC Technology News Date: May 18th, 2017 Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-39958089/google-expedition-brings-3d-objects-to-classrooms Discussion 1) This is supposed to be “a classroom teaching tool.”  How might a business use this? 2) What sorts of… Read more »