I have a hard time trying to keep up with my own reality let alone having someone augment it. Saw this in the café today and thought you might find it interesting. http://www10.giscafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?section=CorpNews&articleid=1444688 AR and GIS Scientific applications and research projects are far from the only uses for augmented reality, though. At INTERGEO 2016, for example, Austrian GIS supplierGrintec will be exhibiting the fully 3D/AR-enabled mobile GIS Augview. This innovation combines the conventional map view from the 2D or 3D GIS data with the augmented reality view. All the details that otherwise remain hidden from the human eye suddenly become real - from underground pipes running below streets, hydrants or waterworks valves that are no longer visible in the event of floods to newly planned houses and municipal installations of all kinds. Thanks to the AR view, all this is intuitively recorded and quickly grasped. The geospatial AR application can do far more than simply visualise things, though. Connection to an external GNSS receiver enables field staff to enter measurements directly into the GIS with centimetre accuracy. Utility companies and municipalities are already using this cutting-edge technology because it enables them to avoid costly errors, improve their quality and make their processes more efficient. Dominik Gärner, Project Engineer at Grintec, is convinced that AR will take off with the increasing digitisation of the business world . 3D and AR are booming Esri Deutschland GmbH shares this belief that 3D and AR are the next big thing in the industry and has already integrated virtual reality (VR) into its 3D product line. As part of an innovation network entitled "Morgenstadt - City Insights", for example, Esri is using 3D technology and VR to work on predicting, developing and implementing innovations for tomorrow's cities. The GIS supplier is involved in this Fraunhofer Institute initiative with its 3D-enabled ArcGIS technology (ArcGIS platform and Esri CityEngine). In 3D urban models, which have become a key planning tool for towns and cities, the intention is to involve inhabitants in the planning process. 3D plans in conjunction with AR and VR make planning processes more transparent and the innovative involvement of city dwellers creates a real-time experience. Simulations of the spread of noise/pollutants or of areas exposed to the sun or in the shade help workable, sustainable decisions to be reached. Have a terrific Thursday on a downward slide to the weekend!! Joseph Young Maine Office of GIS, Administrative Director Maine Library of Geographic Information, Executive Director SHS 145 51 Commerce Drive<https:[log in to unmask],-69.802412,822m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cb206d051eb934d:0x1075539d44caa8f0!6m1!1e1C:/Users/joseph.young.SOM/Documents/ArcGIS> Augusta, Maine 04333-0145 VP/Cell: 207-624-2664 http://maine.gov/megis/ http://www.maine.gov/geolib/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list Maine GeoNews (GEOLIBRARY-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all Maine GIS Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove your name and email address yourself at the this web address: http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?SUBED1=geolibrary-l&A=1 Or,you may also request that your name be removed by sending email to: [log in to unmask]