Hello everyone! We’ve updated the tracking system of Beyond the Surface. Right now, we’re using NaturalPoint’s Optitrack trackers. These trackers triangulate the positions of markers placed on rigid bodies. The benefit of this tracking technology is that it doesn’t require for the camera to recognize any markers. Thus, we are able to get very close ...

This is the first video of Beyond the Surface. The video shows a model of the World Trade Center complex synchronized to Virtual Earth content, as displayed on the Microsoft Surface. We are using ALVAR markers to register our models and a Head-Worn Display connected to a GoblinXNA client. All synchronization is done via WiFi. ...

This project outlines the progress of the development of several multi-modal, multi-user interfaces for use in urban planning and architectural visualizations. It will utilize as a central, interactive display the Microsoft Surface, which serves as a communal area where data can be shared among several users. We will also utilize mobile devices, such as smartphones ...