Augmented Reality turns 3D

[Carl C]

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Hello Phandroid

Revealing the Next generation Augmented Reality in 3D!

"Layer" the developer of "reality layer" has just published a new app called "Picnic 3D Demo".

Their Picnic market description says:

This application is a showcase for the next generation Augmented Reality experiences at the Picnic Conference in Amsterdam from the 23rd to 25th of September

On the grounds of the Westergasfabriek, Layar added several 3D objects.

Note: this application is only useful while attending the Picnic conference.

And on their Blog:

Layar adds new dimensions to its platform; first demo in Amsterdam.
AMSTERDAM, September 22nd 2009 – Today Layar announced the addition of 3D capabilities to its augmented reality browser platform. With 3D, developers can tag real-life objects with 3D text, place 3D objects in real-world space, and create multi-sensory experiences. The addition of 3D enables Layar developers to create more realistic and immersive augmented reality experiences for mobile devices.
First demo at Picnic Conference in the Netherlands
The first demonstration of the Layar 3D experience will be at the Picnic Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from September 23-25. A demo application has been developed to showcase the power of 3D. Conference attendees looking for “Picnic” in the Android Market can find and download the Android application to their phone to view a virtual exhibition that delivers a multi-sensory experience of reality, augmented by 3D.
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[justjimjpc]

Layar is available in the market ..

Tried it and it worked rather nicely in my area for eating places ... Beer Too !! even my favaorite little hole in the wall sports bar ...