V-Tech Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Ikea's 2014 Catalog app lets you arrange virtual furniture in your living room via augmented reality In 2013, Ikea took the plunge into the wide world of augmented retail reality, when it released a companion app to go with its catalog -- to give Swedish furniture fans access to bonus digital content related to products shown on its pages. A new version of the app is now upon us, and with it comes new AR functionality. Namely, users can now see what certain pieces of furniture (or at least a digital version of said furniture) will look like in a given room. For the feature to work, users simply need to scan one of the 90 AR-enabled product pages with the app, and toss the catalog on the floor where they want to see the digital version of the product appear. Then, the app superimposes a 3D model of that bit of decor on your mobile device's screen, allowing users to assure their would-be furniture will maintain perfect feng shui without, you know, having to actually move stuff around. http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/06/ikeas-2014-catalog-app-augmented-reality/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0nyX Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 That is just brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted August 6, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted August 6, 2013 They bought this, there was an android app that some guys made. I knew this would happen, it was perfect :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronckew Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 i'm amazed that they have a program that can actually assemble the furniture from the flatpack. that normally takes an 150+ IQ and a doctorate in topology. or a 5 yr. old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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