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Android Things Lantern - Real-world AR with Google's new IoT platform

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Transform any surface into AR using Raspberry Pi, a laser projector, and Android Things.

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The augmented clock is a cool concept! Nice work guys!
Maker
cheers Jamie! That was my favourite too. I think it is the ultimate blend of old and new. A lot of our thinking with Lantern is it's ability to use smart, graphical overlays to enhance analog or 'dumb' objects with meaningful data/interactions
Hunter
Amazing new Android Things Lantern by the guys at Nord Projects in partnership with Google. "Rather than insisting that every object in our home and office be 'smart', Lantern imagines a future where projections are used to present ambient information, and relevant UI within everyday objects. Point it at a clock to show your appointments, or point to speaker to display the currently playing song. Unlike a screen, when Lantern’s projections are no longer needed, they simply fade away."
What a great use of Raspberry Pi and Android Things!
Maker
Thanks Matt! It was a breeze working with the Pi for this :)
Maker
This was our first project using Android Things and Kotlin, but it was a really quick path to rich graphical, connected prototypes. If anyone has any questions on those technologies I'd be happy to share our experience
Have you seen ? This kind of form-factor + wide-angle projection + cv would be fun.
Pretty much know what I'm going to try to make with the Kit they gave away at I/O this year! Thanks !
Maker
please do! And be sure to let us know how you get on 👌
This is a project. What is the song playing in the video? Shazam no worky.
Maker
hey lance! I wrote the track for the video last week! Can send you an mp3 if you like :)
This project is amazing and the presentation of it is on point 👌. I am thinking I will have to build this for myself... like right meow! Cheers guys!
Maker
you do that! And send us some photos of whatever you make
This is brilliant! What’s are your next steps? Keen to hear more about where you are taking it.
There are also instructions available on Hackster.io
Maker
Hey ! We want to explore more the use of Processing with Android for some cool visualisations. Love dem generative graphics!
🙌 wow!
Weather projections are ace! Could programme it with the morning alarm. I hate that reaching for my phone is the first thing I now have to do in the morning, would be great if the lantern removes that by automatically projecting the forecast for me.
Maker
Pleased you like it! :)
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