OK, so there are probably quite a few things 2016 is going to be remembered for when the history books are written — but one of them will be as the year when augmented reality hit the mainstream, thanks to the ultra-successful Pokémon Go.
If the idea of further experimenting with so-called mixed reality appeals to you, you may want to check out a new Kickstarter campaign called ZapBox.
ZapBox styles itself as an affordable way to experience mixed reality and room-scale virtual reality by using your smartphone. If the idea of shelling out for an expensive piece of kit like Microsoft’s HoloLens is not feasible, Zapbox gives you a Google Cardboard-style solution for, quite literally, a hundredth of the cost — with a price tag of $30.
The concept relies on you slotting your existing smartphone into a low-cost headset, before activating a ZapBox app which lets user dive into a “world of interactive content.”
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Source: Digital Trends