Spatial computing

Abstract on Spatial computing

Spatial computing is human interaction with a machine in which the machine retains and manipulates referents to real objects and spaces. It is an essential component for making our machines fuller partners in our work and play. This thesis presents a series of experiments in the discipline and analysis of its fundamental properties.

Spatial Computing is the practice of using physical space to send input to and receive output from a computer.

What is spatial computing ?

Spatial computing is digital technology that interacts with us in the places we live, work and play. A spatial computer, like Magic Leap 1, knows where it is in space. It uses a variety of sensors and cameras to build an understanding of both its environment and its user. This enables immersive, mixed-reality experiences that seamlessly blend the digital and the real world.

Spatial Computing Devices

VR Headsets

Hardware development in the last few years has accelerated to the point where we have a large spectrum of wearable Virtual Reality products. These include the high-end HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Samsung Gear VR all the way to economical smartphone-powered headsets at most major retailers.

AR Glasses

Glasses and goggles equipped to project data and two-dimensional imagery are more of a specialty product than VR headsets. They’re generally designed for workplace and industrial applications. Products like the Google Glass and Vuzix Blade are good examples, but with Microsoft’s HoloLens and Magic Leap’s Lightwear poised to access mainstream consumers, we will soon see AR wearables gaining ground on their larger, heavier VR counterparts. 

Hybrid Gear

A hybrid wearable is one that shifts effectively between VR and AR – ideally encompassing MR as well. A truly versatile holistic pair of XR glasses is still in the R&D phase with several tech giants. We expect to see huge players like Apple, Samsung, Google, and Microsoft acquiring start-ups, cherry-picking the best cutting edge XR hardware and software until they can produce affordable consumer-ready glasses that realize the hybrid dream. It’s not decades away, but it’s not here yet.

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