AR, VR, MR & AI

Augmented Reality (AR): a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, thus providing a composite view. If you want a quick idea of what this can do, download the Wayfair app and place a piece of furniture in your home using their AR interface.

JigSpace - Explore and learn about objects in 3D. iOS only at this time.

AirMeasure - An AR measuring toolkit. Use the AR technology to measure real-world objects.

WorldBrush & Wallame - Create your own AR experiences in the real world.

StoryFab - Use AR and your own environment to make movies with virtual characters and objects. Their website has little information; their kickstarter campaign has more.

Google Expeditions AR - Maps the physical classroom and places AR objects for kids to explore and learn about.

Virtual Reality (VR): the computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional image or environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way. Check out the preview for the movie Ready Player One for a glimpse of the direction this technology may take.

Learn more about AR & VR from Kathy Schrock.

AR Apps

• Amazing Space Journey (6-12) (iOS | Android)
• Apps for AR in the classroom
• AR Diorama - Qurious Island
• Augment (iOS Android) Free teacher/student accounts.
• Aurasma (K-12) (iOS | Android)
• Chromville (K-5) (iOS | Android)
• CyberChase Shape Quest! (K-5) (iOS)
• Elements 4D (6-12) (iOS | Android)
• EON Experience VR (iOS | Android)
• Fetch! Lunch Rush (K-5) (iOS)
• Google Translate (6-12) (iOS | Android)
• Layar (6-12) (iOS | Android)
• Lego Connect (K-5) (iOS | Android)
• ​Merge Cube (iOS and Android apps)
   
• Metaverse AR platform (iOS)
• Plum's Creaturizer (iOS | Android)
• Quiver (K-5) (iOS Android)
• Quiver Education $ (iOS)
• Sky Map (Android)
• Traces (iOS | Android)
• Zoo-AR (K-5) (iOS Android)

Mixed Reality (MR): the merging of real and virtual worlds to produce new environments and visualizations where physical and digital objects co-exist and interact in real time. A bit like AR & VR combined.

Artificial Intelligence (AI): the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. Current examples include Alexa, Google Home, etc.

Seeing AI: Narrates the world. Originally designed for the visually impaired, this app can describe objects placed in front of it, read text out loud, and more.

AmperMusic: From their website: an artificial intelligence composer, performer, and producer that empowers you to instantly create and customize original music for your content.

AI Experiments: Learn more about machine learning with these hands-on experiments.

Amazon Echo Dot: From Amazon: a hands-free, voice-controlled device that uses Alexa to play music, control smart home devices, make calls, send and receive messages, provide information, read the news, set music alarms, read audiobooks from Audible, control Amazon Video on Fire TV, and more. What's especially cool about it is that you can code your own Skills!

Fabulous FETC Finds - AR, VR, MR & AI