Augmented Human: How Technology Is Shaping the New Reality 1st Edition

“The future is already here – it's just not evenly distributed." William Gibson.& the future of computing is Augmented or Mixed Reality, depending on the POV(s) of the experts and/or companies with the greatest stakes and commitment to one or more of Reality tools/platforms/technologies (AR, MR, VR).Dr. Helen Papagiannis has been a pioneer, evangelist and innovator in AR for over a decade. Her Ted Talks have been engaging,, dynamic and illuminating --- Dr. Papagiannis really conveys her passion for AR and it is contagious.Pokemon Go swept the nation with Augmented Reality hunts and contests last year. Apple and Google recently released ARKIT and ARCORE, and mobile AR is poised to cross the chasm from early adopters to early majority to everyday mobile users."Augmented Human" is the best AR book I've read. Dr. Papagiannis delineates the origin/creation story of AR and its path onto our smartphones with detailed use cases, inflection points, innovations and presents an array of current and future uses in storytelling (books, films, art), healthcare, design, travel, translation, enterprise and education,"Augmented Human" is the perfect title, as the book comprises chapters that reflect how AR can amplify humans' abilities and senses, including sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch, and it provides examples of products and offerings that are creating this "new wave of reality", as expressed by Dr. Papagiannis.Many of the stories within the book are spectacular. The reader gets an insider’s view into newly launched offerings What I found most exciting are the referenced storytelling possibilities and projects, as well as the technical innovations that have crystallized to make the unseen become visible and contextually relevant,I wish this book would have been available when I created a pilot AR project with libraries to enhance participation and engagement with members and citizens.Dr. Papagiannis references the early film, "The Man With a Movie Camera", made by Dziga Vertov, a progenitor of the radical "new wave of reality" filmmaking. I don't believe it's a coincidence that the film has risen up the critical ranks of influential and important films, as recently was selected as the 8th greatest film of all time by "Sight and Sound"."Augmented Reality" is an entertaining and informative book well suited to persons just interested in Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality, artists and filmmakers, designers and architects, students and industry mavens.

As an AR startup founder and VentureBeat writer, I found this book to be immensely valuable. Dr. Papagiannis does a great job breaking down complex themes related to spatial computing and lets us know why we should care about this emerging medium.This book is useful for those of us already working in AR because it provides clear explanations and narratives about how AR will impact our daily lives and society at large. This has been massively helpful for when I'm discussing the promise of AR to people who aren't working in this space and are unfamiliar with some of its core concepts.Simultaneously, "Augmented Human" is also an informative and eye-opening read for newbies who want a crash course in AR's evolution, where the tech stands currently, and where things are headed.The past 30 years of computing have revolved around 2D screens on smartphones, tablets, and laptops, upon which we've used interactions like tapping, pinching, swiping, and clicking. However, once we move into AR smart glasses and interact with technology in a 3D spatial medium, how will things change? How do we create best practices for this new paradigm? What do we need to know to succeed and thrive as pioneers in this space?Upon starting "Augmented Human," I came equipped with these questions, among others, and felt these questions were answered phenomenally. Upon finishing the book, however, I left with the impression that as we move forward in forging AR and spatial computing into existence, it will be increasingly important for us to be asking the right questions about how the medium should evolve - in addition to trying to find the right answers.This book is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the future of computing, both at a high level and in terms of how it will affect them personally.

Thank you for writing the book! This book is amazing:)I am working in AR industry for years and I came across my friend's news feed talking about this book on LinkedIn. I read it and found out that this book is professionally written and full of great concepts. I purchased it and started to talk about this book on my LinkedIn XR Talk show. Great reference for people who want to get in XR industry! Highly recommend!

This isn't your standard Augmented Reality read with a ton of jargon and stale explanations. Helen proves to have such deep expertise, yet a fresh, positive POV on where it will all end up. She pushes past the shiny-object syndrome and paints a world where we'll enter a new realm of storytelling.It's the perfect balance of informative and inspirational, and speaks to how WE as humans will react, adapt and live in an Augmented Reality world. A must read, you won't be disappointed.

This is a great read for anyone who wishes to understand what Augmented Realty is and, more importantly, how it affects our daily lives. There's so much potential for us creative artists to use the tech in a lot of ways and after reading this I know I'm on the right path! I highly recommend this to anyone interested in AR for both its current and future state.