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55 Wild Augmented Reality Innovations

From 3D Business Cards to Virtual Advertising

— November 8, 2010 — Marketing
These wild augmented reality innovations show how quickly this technology has progressed in the past year alone. 3D fashion, holographic business cards and QR code-embedded shirts add a human element to the concept of virtual reality. Similarly, interactive historical maps for tourists and fitting room visualizers for shoppers show the practical applications of augmented reality from a capitalist point of view.

See these and more augmented reality innovations above.

Implications - Augmented reality has proven to act as an intriguing avenue of exploration for many businesses. As a direct backlash toward the abundance of reality television programming, augmented reality innovations are a refreshing change. Businesses that create products that deviate away from reality are considered interesting and inventive.
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Augmented Reality Worlds
Augmented Reality Worlds
Keiichi Matsuda Shows Us the Future in 'Augmented City'
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Article-Locating Apps
Article-Locating Apps
The Rizla Augmented Reality Festival App is Perfect for Events
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53
Mini Music Bands
Mini Music Bands
Chocolate and Tunes Collide with the Kit Kat Augmented Reality Campaign
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52
Mangafied Resort Advertising
Mangafied Resort Advertising
Ohnoya Hotel Says Yes to 'Love Plus'
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51
Augmented Reality Literature
Augmented Reality Literature
'The Search for WondLa' Brings the 'Daily Prophet' to Life
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50
Virtual Tennis
Virtual Tennis
Fanta Launches Interactive Gaming Campaign
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49
Augmented Reality Carvertisements
Augmented Reality Carvertisements
The 2011 Scion tC Game is as Real as it Gets
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48
Augmented Helipads
Augmented Helipads
Doritos Creates Humongous Augmented Reality Pad
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47
Futuristic Auto Fixing
Futuristic Auto Fixing
BMW, Ford & GM Use Augmented Reality for Car Maintenance
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46
Overactive Consumerism Videos
Overactive Consumerism Videos
Keiichi Matsuda's 'Augmented (hyper)Reality' Glimpses the Future
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45
Augmented Reality Driving Apps
Augmented Reality Driving Apps
The Imaginyze App Helps You Drive Safer
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44
Augmented Reality Headphones
Augmented Reality Headphones
The Skullcandy Virtual Room is Sophisticated Online Shopping
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43
Pub-Finding Apps
Pub-Finding Apps
Bulmers Cider Augmented Reality iPhone App Locates Your Next Brew
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42
Augmented Reality Postage
Augmented Reality Postage
Royal Mail Intelligent Stamp Hits UK With Video
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41
Subway Finder Apps
Subway Finder Apps
Acrossair Pinpoints the Location of the London Tube for iPhone
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40
Reader-Controlled Magazines
Reader-Controlled Magazines
The Esquire Augmented Reality Issue is an Interactive Experience
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39
Webcam-Ready Valentines
Webcam-Ready Valentines
Hallmark Introduces Augmented Reality Greeting Cards
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38
Augmented Reality Avatars
Augmented Reality Avatars
Sony Demos Face Recognition Technology Turns Gaming Into Real Life
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37
Virtually Design Your Real Home
Virtually Design Your Real Home
MyDeco
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36
Augmented Reality Deaths
Augmented Reality Deaths
The WWF Tiger T-Shirt Brings Awareness to the Hunted Siberian Tiger
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35
Augmented Reality
Augmented Reality
Real And Virtual Actors In One Show
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34
Augmented Reality Watch Apps
Augmented Reality Watch Apps
The Nuevo Watches App Lets You Try it Before You Buy It
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33
Time-Traveling Tourism
Time-Traveling Tourism
iTacitus' Augmented Reality Turns Phones Into Time Machines
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32
Virtual Reality Meets Home Design
Virtual Reality Meets Home Design
Metaio Technologies' Augmented Reality Software
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31
Brew Finder Apps
Brew Finder Apps
The Stella Artois 'Le Bar Guide' App Leads You to Your Favorite Beer
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30
3D Baseball Cards
3D Baseball Cards
Topps Cards Put 3D Baseball Player Avatars on Your Computer Screen
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29
Historic Info Apps
Historic Info Apps
'Streetmuseum' Museum of London App Offers a New Perspective on the Old
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28
Augmented Reality Swimsuits
Augmented Reality Swimsuits
The ImediaC Swimsuit App Lets You Try Before You Buy
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27
Virtual Interior Design
Virtual Interior Design
The iPhone Snapshop App Lets You Try Before You Buy
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26
Gesture-Controlled UFOs
Gesture-Controlled UFOs
The Air Hog Vectron Wave UFO Flies by Your Command
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25
Augmented Reality Business Cards
Augmented Reality Business Cards
James Alliban's Tech-Savvy Self-Promotion is Awesome
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24
Augmented Reality T-Shirts
Augmented Reality T-Shirts
T-Post 'Rock, Paper Scissors' Shirt Rocks
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23
Pixelated Pirate Fashion
Pixelated Pirate Fashion
The Augmented Reality T-Shirt is One Clever Design
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22
Modular Interlocking Cabinets
Modular Interlocking Cabinets
The Seletti Stack is a Colorful Personalized Solution
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21
Futuristic Lifestyle Forecasts
Futuristic Lifestyle Forecasts
Frog Designs' 'Augmented Reality' Predicts Your 2020 Life
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20
Interactive Architecture
Interactive Architecture
The N Building is Augmented Reality Inspired
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19
Augmented Reality Tee Shirts
Augmented Reality Tee Shirts
Squidder's E-Shirt Displays Hologram of Your Last Twitter Post
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18
Interactive Webcam Ads
Interactive Webcam Ads
Mini Cabrio Augmented Reality Campaign
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17
Augmented Reality Contacts
Augmented Reality Contacts
Solar Powered LEDs for Your Eyeballs
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16
DIY Holograms
DIY Holograms
GE Uses Augmented Reality to Promote Solar & Wind Smart Grid Technology
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15
Augmented Reality Toys
Augmented Reality Toys
Frantz Larsone's War Game Blends Video Games and Physical Toys
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14
Video Games in Reality
Video Games in Reality
Nintendo Amusement Park Lets You Become Mario or Luigi
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13
X-Ray Walls (FOLLOW UP)
X-Ray Walls (FOLLOW UP)
Out of Bounds by Chris O'Shea
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12
Augmented Reality Binoculars
Augmented Reality Binoculars
The Bloody Haze Installation Provides a Unique View of Hong Kong
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11
3D iPhone Apps
3D iPhone Apps
Orange Telecom Israel Augmented Reality iPhone App
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10
Virtual Makeup Mirrors
Virtual Makeup Mirrors
Shiseido Makeup Mirror Lets You Try on Cosmetics With Augmented Reality
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9
Mobile Constellation-Finders
Mobile Constellation-Finders
Pocket Universe iPhone App is Perfect for Informed Stargazing
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8
Augmented Reality Apps
Augmented Reality Apps
The Parrot Ar. Drone is Mindblowing
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7
Violent Interactive Billboards
Violent Interactive Billboards
An Augmented Reality Billboard for Raising Awareness
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6
Augmented Reality Television Apps
Augmented Reality Television Apps
The Metamirror Takes TV to the Next Level
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5
Infantile Smoking Campaigns
Infantile Smoking Campaigns
Raina Rocha Uses Pacifiers to Shock Smokers Into Quitting
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4
Fitting Room Simulators
Fitting Room Simulators
Try on Clothes With Tobi.com's Augmented Reality Dressing Room
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3
Augmented Reality Sneakers
Augmented Reality Sneakers
Adidas Originals AR Game Pack Kicks Have AR Codes on the Tongue
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2
Avatar Toys
Avatar Toys
Augmented Reality Brings the World of Pandora Home
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1
Augmented Reality Tattoos
Augmented Reality Tattoos
Insane Holographic Skin Art by ThinkAnApp is Nerdalicious
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