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The really interesting stuff is in Part 2 of his demo: https://twitter.com/AndrewProjDent/status/888380207962443777 https://twitter.com/AndrewProjDent/status/8

The really interesting stuff is in Part 2 of his demo: https://twitter.com/AndrewProjDent/status/888380207962443777 https://twitter.com/AndrewProjDent/status/888380207962443777

timdorr 9y ago
If you could somehow project that as a HUD in a car, then you'll have a great solution to a big problem in the navigation space. Many people have trouble reading maps because they have difficulty in translating the pictographic display from some other screen into the roads and signage they see in front of them. If they no longer have to do this translation, then following directions becomes significantly easier for a large class of people that struggle with current navigation systems.
- AJ007 9y ago
  It could have some negative side effects, as in: "But the arrow pointed straight off of the edge of the cliff!"
  - tiernano 9y ago
    If they drive off a cliff when using the system, would they not be more eligible for a Darwin Award?
- joezydeco 9y ago
  There have already been concepts shown like this, the prior art will be very sticky for anyone that tries it. It looks like Pioneer already shipped something much cruder but of similar idea, and I swear I saw a Microsoft concept video with something more refined. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFZ4lHenItE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFZ4lHenItE
Someone 9y ago
I may be getting too cynical, but almost immediately after thinking "very cool", I wondered how many people would sue the company putting this on the market for leading them from the pavement onto the street. For navigation, I think this may come over as having better precision than it really has.
- k-mcgrady 9y ago
  I've only seen the video but I would guess it's using either Apple or Google's nav system. Also I know we live in a supposed culture of lawsuits but I doubt you're going to have any luck suing here. If you walk onto the road without looking you're an idiot. Especially when you can view the street through the device you're looking at.

The really interesting stuff is in Part 2 of his demo: https://twitter.com/AndrewProjDent/status/888380207962443777 https://twitter.com/AndrewProjDent/status/888380207962443777

timdorr 9y ago

If you could somehow project that as a HUD in a car, then you'll have a great solution to a big problem in the navigation space. Many people have trouble reading maps because they have difficulty in translating the pictographic display from some other screen into the roads and signage they see in front of them. If they no longer have to do this translation, then following directions becomes significantly easier for a large class of people that struggle with current navigation systems.

AJ007 9y ago
It could have some negative side effects, as in: "But the arrow pointed straight off of the edge of the cliff!"
- tiernano 9y ago
  If they drive off a cliff when using the system, would they not be more eligible for a Darwin Award?
joezydeco 9y ago
There have already been concepts shown like this, the prior art will be very sticky for anyone that tries it. It looks like Pioneer already shipped something much cruder but of similar idea, and I swear I saw a Microsoft concept video with something more refined. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFZ4lHenItE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFZ4lHenItE

Someone 9y ago

I may be getting too cynical, but almost immediately after thinking "very cool", I wondered how many people would sue the company putting this on the market for leading them from the pavement onto the street. For navigation, I think this may come over as having better precision than it really has.

k-mcgrady 9y ago
I've only seen the video but I would guess it's using either Apple or Google's nav system. Also I know we live in a supposed culture of lawsuits but I doubt you're going to have any luck suing here. If you walk onto the road without looking you're an idiot. Especially when you can view the street through the device you're looking at.