WenPod Gimbal Stabilizers FirstLook
Back in 2006, we put together the setup that allowed us to take hands-free digital video while hiking, we called it the AdventureCam. Back then, we had to use a small [...]
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MiniWing Camile BikeCam FirstLook
What would you get if you threw a bike computer and a GoPro into a blender? If you are lucky you might end up with something cool like the MiniWing Camile. This [...]
MergeVR Goggles: FirstUse
A few weeks ago we posted a FirstLook of VR goggles and a FirstUse of the DODOCase cardboard VR goggles. Today we are going to discuss our experiences with [...]
Starlight Instruments: Focuser Boss II Hub & Controller
In the last post in this series we showed how to replace the manual knobs with the motorized focuser. Now we will show how to complete the setup of the remaining pieces [...]
Johnny Mnemonic’s Virtual Desktop is almost here!
Even though some of us saw the movie Johnny Mnemonic back in 1995, it had a scene which has stayed with me to this day: Johnny breaks into an electronics store, straps on [...]
Starlight Instruments: Focuser Boss II Motor Install
The Starlight Instrument FeatherTouch knob upgrade we installed last June on our Celestron 6″ OTA was a huge improvement in our ability to precisely dial in the focus [...]
Google Cardboard A/VR Goggles: FirstUse
Now that we have had a FirstLook at the A/VR goggles, it is time to load up some content and see what the brain makes of this newfangled A/VR thing. We will be [...]
Google Cardboard A/VR Goggles: FirstLook
When Google released their cardboard standard for VR goggles, they made the immersive experience possible for anyone who has a smartphone and a viewer. With most of the [...]
Augmented / Virtual Reality : ARToolkit FirstUse
In our previous post we mentioned the ARToolkit, Google Cardboard toolkits for A/VR exploration. After a little bit of back and forth, we decided to dive into and play [...]
Augmented / Virtual Reality : Getting Started
The technology for Augmented and Virtual Reality applications (AR/VR) is fast approaching the inflection point when it will become mainstream. Like multi-touch [...]
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