Monday, March 2, 2009

Insane Image Technology

My last post reminded me of a Microsoft image technology that was presented at the 2007 TED conference.

Some call this technology mind blowing, I find it insane and amazing. Essentially this Microsoft technology can change the landscape of photo sharing. Here is the video of Blaise Aguera demo-ing it at the conference:

Basically you can use Photosynth to transform regular digital photos into a three-dimensional, 360-degree experience. Anybody who sees your photo is put right in your shoes, sharing in your experience, with detail and clarity impossible to achieve in conventional photos or videos.
Photosynth analyzes each photo for similarities to the others, and uses that data to build a model of where the photos were taken. It then re-creates the environment and uses that as a canvas on which to display the photos. Bonkers right?

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