ENLIGHTEN3D

By Joshua Koopferstock

These product concept designs by Mac Funamizu, a Japanese graphic designer, are among the most amazing applications of computer vision technology that I have come across. What I found especially inspiring is that some of the technology that we are working on at Feeling Software will be key to making a concept such as this a reality. And without too much effort, I believe that just about everyone reading this blog can see how their own work in 3D or computer vision will be a necessary building block to make this possible.  I hope Mr. Funamizu’s work concept fires the imagination of many people regarding the possibilities and usefulness of augmented reality.

“Future of Internet Search: Mobile Version” Product Concept

This Photosynth-esque approach (above) shows you other photos of the same scene you are looking at, from the same angle.  Here, the designer demonstrates looking at the scene in front of you over time through historical photographs.

Image recognition + mobile internet + Wikipedia?

Text recognition + mobile internet + babel fish?  I wish I had that when I was trying to decipher menus in Slovakia!

See more possibilities for this concept at Mac Funamizu’s blog, petitinvention.