https://blog.onthewings.net/2012-11-02T23:26:00+08:002012-11-02T23:26:00+08:002012-11-02T23:26:00+08:00Andy Litag:blog.onthewings.net,2012-11-02:/2012/11/02/augmented-mirror-at-innocarnival-2012/

<p>After showcasing <a href="https://blog.onthewings.net/2012/08/17/augmented-mirror-at-siggraph-2012/">Augmented Mirror at <span class="caps">SIGGRAPH</span> 2012</a>, it is now on show at <a href="http://www.itm.gov.hk/en/floorplan.php">InnoCarnival 2012</a> in <a href="http://www.hkstp.org/">Hong Kong Science Park</a> during 3/11 - 11/11!</p> <p>We’re getting a large publicity this time, including a lot of local newspaper articles:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-li/14850406348" title="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by Oriental Daily (東方日報) by Andy Li, on Flickr"><img alt="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by Oriental Daily (東方日報)" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5583/14850406348_cba48770a4_b.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-li/15036654892" title="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by Apple Daily (蘋果日報) by Andy Li, on Flickr"><img alt="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by Apple Daily (蘋果日報)" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3925/15036654892_e95da79a8a_b.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-li/14850340250" title="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by Sing Tao Education (星島教育) by Andy Li, on Flickr"><img alt="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by Sing Tao Education (星島教育)" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3918/14850340250_42a7c7e94b_b.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-li/14850330100" title="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by SkyPost (晴報) by Andy Li, on Flickr"><img alt="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by SkyPost (晴報)" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5589/14850330100_6bd5e17a9c_b.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-li/14850362030" title="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by HK Commercial Daily (香港商報) by Andy Li, on Flickr"><img alt="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by HK Commercial Daily (香港商報)" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5580/14850362030_51e50ea14b_b.jpg"/></a></p> <p>bbTV interviewed me and the news was once on the …</p>

<p>After showcasing <a href="https://blog.onthewings.net/2012/08/17/augmented-mirror-at-siggraph-2012/">Augmented Mirror at <span class="caps">SIGGRAPH</span> 2012</a>, it is now on show at <a href="http://www.itm.gov.hk/en/floorplan.php">InnoCarnival 2012</a> in <a href="http://www.hkstp.org/">Hong Kong Science Park</a> during 3/11 - 11/11!</p> <p>We’re getting a large publicity this time, including a lot of local newspaper articles:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-li/14850406348" title="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by Oriental Daily (東方日報) by Andy Li, on Flickr"><img alt="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by Oriental Daily (東方日報)" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5583/14850406348_cba48770a4_b.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-li/15036654892" title="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by Apple Daily (蘋果日報) by Andy Li, on Flickr"><img alt="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by Apple Daily (蘋果日報)" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3925/15036654892_e95da79a8a_b.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-li/14850340250" title="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by Sing Tao Education (星島教育) by Andy Li, on Flickr"><img alt="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by Sing Tao Education (星島教育)" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3918/14850340250_42a7c7e94b_b.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-li/14850330100" title="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by SkyPost (晴報) by Andy Li, on Flickr"><img alt="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by SkyPost (晴報)" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5589/14850330100_6bd5e17a9c_b.jpg"/></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-li/14850362030" title="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by HK Commercial Daily (香港商報) by Andy Li, on Flickr"><img alt="Augmented Mirror - Air Drum reported by HK Commercial Daily (香港商報)" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5580/14850362030_51e50ea14b_b.jpg"/></a></p> <p>bbTV interviewed me and the news was once on the front page of Yahoo <span class="caps">HK</span>!<br/> Click on the following image to view the video (or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2_syc4UTH8">here is the Youtube version</a>):</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-li/14850474257" title="Augmented Mirror on Yahoo HK front page by Andy Li, on Flickr"><img alt="Augmented Mirror on Yahoo HK front page" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3906/14850474257_4b64050958_b.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Some more online articles:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E4%B8%89%E5%A4%A7%E5%BF%85%E7%8E%A9-223000136.html">星島日報 - 三大必玩</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.apdnews.com/news/17220.html">亞太日報 - 香港“創新科技月”展示青年創意產品</a></li> </ul>2012-08-17T17:11:00+08:002012-08-17T17:11:00+08:00Andy Litag:blog.onthewings.net,2012-08-17:/2012/08/17/augmented-mirror-at-siggraph-2012/

<p><img alt="Augmented Mirror at SIGGRAPH 2012" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8426/7800537904_60b399ac1e_n.jpg"/> <img alt="Augmented Mirror at SIGGRAPH 2012" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7800578518_991d89b90a_n.jpg"/> <img alt="Augmented Mirror at SIGGRAPH 2012" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8300/7800532140_7bfeb38cc1_n.jpg"/> <img alt="Augmented Mirror at SIGGRAPH 2012" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/7800583172_921da5264e_n.jpg"/></p> <p>I am back from <a href="http://s2012.siggraph.org/"><span class="caps">SIGGRAPH</span></a>! It was a great experience to be with all the cool guys in Los Angeles showcasing <a href="http://augmented-mirror.onthewings.net/">Augmented Mirror</a>, the research project I’ve been working on for a long time (when the Kinect wasn’t here, I was using stereo cameras!).</p> <p>It is now programmed …</p>

<p><img alt="Augmented Mirror at SIGGRAPH 2012" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8426/7800537904_60b399ac1e_n.jpg"/> <img alt="Augmented Mirror at SIGGRAPH 2012" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7800578518_991d89b90a_n.jpg"/> <img alt="Augmented Mirror at SIGGRAPH 2012" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8300/7800532140_7bfeb38cc1_n.jpg"/> <img alt="Augmented Mirror at SIGGRAPH 2012" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/7800583172_921da5264e_n.jpg"/></p> <p>I am back from <a href="http://s2012.siggraph.org/"><span class="caps">SIGGRAPH</span></a>! It was a great experience to be with all the cool guys in Los Angeles showcasing <a href="http://augmented-mirror.onthewings.net/">Augmented Mirror</a>, the research project I’ve been working on for a long time (when the Kinect wasn’t here, I was using stereo cameras!).</p> <p>It is now programmed in Python with <a href="http://www.openni.org/">OpenNI</a> and <a href="http://www.panda3d.org/">Panda3D</a>, using Kinect mounted up above from the user, for both head-tracking and full-body tracking. Assuming the highest point is the head, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallax">motion parallax</a> effect is created for the virtual drums, which merged with the user’s reflection on the mirror. Drum sticks position is extracted from the contour of the users, enabling interaction (hitting) on the virtual drums.</p> <p><a href="http://augmented-mirror.onthewings.net/">Augmented Mirror</a> was exhibited in the <a href="http://s2012.siggraph.org/attendees/emerging-technologies">Emerging Technologies</a> section under the title “Augmented Reflection of Reality”. Sadly due to the <span class="caps">US</span> custom detained my shipment for sometime, it lost the first 2 days of the show. But for the rest of the days, a lot of people came and enjoyed the work! I really like one of the visitors said that, “It opened up a whole new area for augmented reality application!”, and another told me, “Can’t believe you are making use of the reflection of a screen which I have been getting rid of for my life!”.</p> <p>Lastly, I would like to thank <a href="http://www.g3asiagaming.com/">G3Asia</a> for the helpful support on shipment!</p>