Augmented reality doesn't have to be limited to your phone screen or a pair of glasses – it can be life-sized too!
This is what one company is proving with the huge augmented reality windows it created, which allow you to experience augmented reality without wearing a headset or activating a special app.
They're called DeepFrame and they're huge curved screens that create life-size projections that appear as if they're included in the world around you.
Created by Danish company RealFiction, the screens are surprisingly simple. Each one consists of a 64-inch piece of clear glass constructed with specially designed optics that are capable of reflecting an image projected from a regular screen, such as a television.
In addition to being able to stream content from a TV, RealFiction shows how DeepFrame could be used as a futuristic telepresence tool. A camera setup in an adjacent room could allow you to chat with a life-sized projection of another person.
DeepFrame, however, isn't intended for the average consumer — at least, not yet. RealFiction is now focusing on selling DeepFrame to larger businesses. The company's CEO, Dyrholm, says the displays could be particularly useful in retail stores and shopping malls, hotels and car dealerships.
And for good reason, as the displays aren't cheap. The starting price for a DeepFrame starts at around $50,000, according to the company.
However, Dyrholm says its technology could be used on smaller devices, such as tablets and phones, which would pave the way for more consumer-tailored applications.
