Feb 2
February 2, 2012 at 11:58

CSI Holland: Inspector De Cock with AR Goggles?

csi versus baantjerIn Holland we used to have our own CSI-ish crime series based on the books of former Inspector Appie Baantjer featuring his brainchild Inspector De Cock. And yes: for the English this is a pretty challenging name, to say the least. The series wasn’t that advanced as the mind-boggling methods of CSI Miami, but now we have a new secret weapon! De Cock fights back!

The University of Delft developed a pair of Augmented Reality Goggles that can be used to virtually investigate a crime scene! NewScientist reports: “A pair of augmented reality glasses could allow local police to virtually tag objects in a crime scene, and build a clean record of the scene in 3D video before evidence is removed for processing.” What about that Horatio Caine?!

The cool thing about the AR goggles are that you can actually walk through the crime scene in which Inspector De Cock can tag all the evidence virtually. So it’s a blend of the actual crime scene and virtual objects which are combined in the head-mounted display receiving 3D video from a pair of attached cameras. By means of hand gestures the left hand can select a variety of tools in floating menus, while the right hand acts as a pointer. The system stores all the markers as part of a 3D model of the actual scene. Wow!

Uncertain at this point is whether TU Delft can build the functionality into the sun glasses of Mr. Caine…

See the video from Mashable for a short story:

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  • Rogé - Thu. 02-02-12 - 15:54

    Cool stuff Bro! This is one cool and very useful way of using AR! I like it when new technology ...

Feb 1
February 1, 2012 at 14:37

Touchy Table with Microsoft Surface 2

In this new year Microsoft and Samsung have launched their new multitouch table with Microsoft latest Surface 2.
With PixelSense™, Microsoft Surface simply turns the displays pixels into ‘eyes’. It actually sees and responds to touch & real world objects, supporting over fifty simultaneous inputs. So not only finger tips will be recognized, but also e.g. a leaflet or packages. The table can even see and recognize text!
Samsung created a new 40 inch table called the SUR40 which can be used as a table, on the wall, or embedded in other fixtures or furniture. A real mindblowing performance and great novelty for point of sale on trade fair and for other events. We can’t wait to combine this with 3D or maybe Augmented Reality!

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Jan 19
January 19, 2012 at 10:06

Chuck Close So Close

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Sunday Januari 29th, Chuck Close will perform an artist talk to celebrate the opening of ‘prints‘ in Kunsthal in Rotterdam. A unique chance to meet this remarkable artist whose work might trick you into thinking it is computer generated. In fact, it is the product of a keen eye and in some way, a twisted mind.

Video:

The trailer of Chuck Cose: A Portrait in Progress. With extra bonus: Phillip Glass talking about process. This is my porn.

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  • Rogé - Thu. 19-01-12 - 13:47

    Very cool indeed! Unbelievable that somebody is capable to create art in this way! Great.

Jan 17
January 17, 2012 at 16:00

Youngman, what do you think you are doing?


There’s a new Art Pope to whom I bow my humble head. Hennessy Youngman. AKA Hennrockalypse Now. AKA The Pharao Hennessy. AKA Henrack Obama. Check it out.

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  • Matijs - Wed. 18-01-12 - 17:08

    He seems to have an interesting fascination with hats with eyes on them... Spongebob, Ernie, Daffy Duck, Spiderman, Animal,

Jan 16
January 16, 2012 at 14:38

Traditional 3DIMERCE.com xmas tree throwing once again a success !

Yes ! Once again we end the year with a bang !
(Well, the Christmas tree actually)

Yes, we all still agree on this being a bit pathetic… but we just can’t help ourselves !
Enjoy our 2011 Christmas tree throwing video !

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  • Rogé - Thu. 19-01-12 - 13:49

    Or, as my nephew said: "next year with lights and balls still in it!" Sounds good to me :-)

  • Matijs - Wed. 18-01-12 - 17:10

    Next year the tree should be on fire!!! :)

Jan 13
January 13, 2012 at 10:40

Scorsese on Development

(…)There’s no such thing here, like in this world where everything now is instantaneous, the development is not instantaneous.

One has to work through it.

And the only way you work through it is not for the awards, you work through it for the pleasure of the work.

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Jan 2
January 2, 2012 at 07:30

Point and Line to Plane

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(…) A point is a small bit of colour put by the artist on the canvas. It is neither a geometric point nor a mathematical abstraction; it is extension, form and colour. This form can be a square, a triangle, a circle, a star or something more complex. The point is the most concise form but, according to its placement on the basic plane, it will take a different tonality. It can be isolated or resonate with other points or lines.

A line is the product of a force which has been applied in a given direction: the force exerted on the pencil or paintbrush by the artist. The produced linear forms may be of several types: a straight line, which results from a unique force applied in a single direction; an angular line, resulting from the alternation of two forces in different directions, or a curved (or wave-like) line, produced by the effect of two forces acting simultaneously. A plane may be obtained by condensation (from a line rotated around one of its ends) (…)

Kandinsky

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Dec 14
December 14, 2011 at 10:47

zSpace – A Virtual holographic Experience from Infinite Z

infinitivezThe marketing term “holographic” is often used for devices that in reality won’t give you the spectacular experience you where hoping for. At least the many devices I’ve tried didn’t satisfy my expectations.

During my visit to Autodesk University in Las Vegas last month, I went to the exhibition floor and was approached by a representative of Infinite Z who wanted to show me their new “holographic” device. Skeptical as I was, I put on the lightweight polarized glasses and was immediately stunned by the experience. The visually attractive 3D scene in front of my eyes looked very realistic, with a real sense of depth. The eye-tracking system made it even more immersive because I was able to move my head and view the scene from different angles. In addition to that, Infinite Z added a 3D stylus that I could use to manipulate the virtual scene. This worked so intuitive that I immediately understood how to manipulate the presented 3D objects the way I wanted.

This great experience is best understood by watching the video. Of course it’s a marketing video and it won’t look like that if you are not the user wearing the glasses, but if you do, you will experience exactly what’s visualized in the video.

Not only our 3D artists could benefit from this technology, I think this will be attractive for our clients as well. Viewing and manipulating a OneShot® SOURCE will be great with this. And for POS applications, I can imagine that it will be quite appealing to interact with a non-physical product in an intuitive way like this.

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Nov 23
November 23, 2011 at 16:20

Times Square Magic

In our eagerness for new technologies and great examples of them, I stumbled upon this great augmented reality case. I found this one in a place I wasn’t expecting it; the Disney theme park enthusiasts forums (Now you know what I do in my spare time…) . Disney brought the magic to New York’s world famous Times Square. A marked spot, a huge display and all your Disney friends together form the ingredients to the huge augmented reality experience Disney delivers to tourists and Manhattan citizens.

Not specifically a ‘consumer product’ we are looking at here but it sure is nice! :-D
See the magic yourself:

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Nov 18
November 18, 2011 at 16:02

5 Years “Small Gift, Big Difference”!

As you probably know, 3Dimerce is partnering with a unique child daycare center in Ecuador for quite a while. Actually this year we’re working structurally together for 5 years in a project we call “Small Gift, Big Difference”. The past four years we’ve send most of our clients and relations a “Christmas gift”. However not the obligatory bottle of wine or posh card, no we’ve send a unique hand-made drawing from one of the Villa Ticca children. In return our clients give up their fysical present, which we spend as a combined donation on a specific project in Ecuador.

This year we came up with a new concept together with the ladies and children of Villa Ticca, so expect something new from us at the end of December this year!
If you want to be sure that you’re on the mailing list, send us an e-mail to info@3dimerce.com.

Our 5 year anniversary was already celebrated yesterday in Quito by all the kids. See the joy below:

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  • Marion van Gogh - Sat. 19-11-11 - 23:40

    3Dimerce thank you for helping our kids in Quito

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