Two researchers have developed an Android application called Enkin that combines virtual maps with reality. This application couples Google maps with real time images from a telephone camera and show which object you are looking at and how far away itis. You will never get lost looking for your hotel again.

Future Vision by Erwin Van Lun on this article

In no time at all these applications will be common property. This means that you’ll only need to point your mobile at an object to know which object or building it is, how far away from you it is, which company is based there, how many people are currently there, what the opening hours are, what the contact information is and what projects the company/brand are working on or which family lives there! By coupling information from the real and virtual worlds and integrating it into equipment we will be helped and led by the had wherever we are.

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