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Tom Furness, grandfather of virtual- and augmented-reality, to keynote at AWE 2015

Tom Furness, grandfather of virtual- and augmented-reality, to keynote at AWE 2015

BEING the Future As Sputnik flew over the skies of the US, a young Tom Furness dreamed of other worlds.  He wasn’t dreaming of the virtual and augmented worlds that he would soon pioneer in parallel with his contemporary Ivan Sutherland and others. Tom dreamed of being an astronaut and inhabiting outer space.  The power of the child’s imagination and dreams still drives him today, especially with inspiring the next generation society where virtual worlds will be one with reality and the imagination.  Much of the product technology that is now being popularized with the announcements from Oculus Rift/Facebook, Magic Leap, Google Glass, MicroSoft HoloLens is based in part by early inventions and demonstrations that he and his protégés created over the decades.  As the Founding Director of the international family of Human Interface Technology Laboratories (HITlab) based at the University of Washington with satellite labs in New Zealand and Australia, Tom is exploring the next generation of augmenting human potential with profound and ubiquitous virtual world experiences. “The power of virtual worlds is not in the achievement of technological capabilities, but in the creative possibilities of the human imagination that transform the limits of reality.” The human side of innovation has driven Dr. Furness’s research since working in classified research programs with the US Air Force in the 1960’s. The early stages of the Super Cockpit focused on exploring how to extend human potential with the ability to seamlessly interface with technology.  His work spearheaded the first stereoscopic, head-mounted VR/AR, audio/visual displays. His team simulated superhuman feats of fighter pilots traveling at Mach 2+ under 6+ Gs of force under life and death scenarios.  This led to wearable technology patents in the 1990’s foreshadowing aug-mediated reality of the Google Glass and the virtual reality displays of Oculus and Sony, today.  His 20 year-old patent for retinal displays will still yet spark the next best thing in visual displays with almost limitless depth of field and field of view.  Yet these revolutionary inventions are just stepping stones for his vision of the future. In his keynote presentation, Tom will take on the flight of his life’s achievements that have significantly defined the past, present and future of the augmented world experience. This will also spark our imagination in seeing new possibilities in the futures that we will make. Imagine a virtual learning living room in every home where we can inspire every child with the superpower of the imagination augmented by infinite virtual worlds.    Tom Furness bio...

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BC [ heavy ] Biermann is an educational technologist, academic, and digital artist living in Southern California. Deriving his pseudonym from his penchant for philosophical discussion, Heavy possesses an interdisciplinary background that comprises technology, academia, and the arts. With a PhD in Humanities [ Intermedia Analysis ] from the Universiteit van Amsterdam, he has worked as both a university professor and a tech developer in Anaheim, Prague, and Saint Louis. Since 2007, Heavy has internationally presented his academic work, which explores the intersection of emerging technologies and semiotics in public space. As a kind of synthesis between scholarly inquiry and emerging media, he founded The Heavy Projects to investigate how the fusion of creativity and technology can uncover new modes of relaying ideas. Building upon existing technological and theoretical frameworks, he creates innovative interfaces between digital design and physical worlds in ways that provoke the imagination and problematize existing modes of communication and current styles of art, design, and interaction. Heavy’s work has appeared in such publications as Juxtapoz, Fast Company, CNet, Vice: Creator’s Project, IEEE Spectrum, Hi Fructose, The Atlantic, Complex, and the New York Times. Company: the heavy projects http://www.theheavyprojects.com Related Products:...

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AWE 2015 Registration is Now Open – Get Early Bird Rates

AWE 2015 Registration is Now Open – Get Early Bird Rates

Together we have seen the industry grow from a mere curiosity to a major trend in 2015 and we are proud to continue this journey with you. AWE 2015 will be a celebration of the strong state of the industry, and is expected to draw over 3000 attendees! AugmentedReality.org, the producer of AWE is thrilled to announce the event is now open for registration. AWE 2015 will be an experience you shouldn’t miss, dedicated to augmented reality, virtual reality, smart glasses, wearable devices, gestures and sensors, and the Internet of Things. AWE 2015 will deliver the world-class program you have come to expect, with industry giants such as Qualcomm, Intel, Microsoft, Google, Epson, Samsung, Bosch, and ingenious startups such as DAQRI, Ngrain, APX, Metaio, Wikitude, ScopeAR, VividWorks, Catchoom, Blippar, and many more. Augmented World Expo will showcase the best in the augmented world covering all aspects of life: retail, manufacturing, health, education, emergency response, art, media and entertainment, brand engagement, travel, automotive, urban design, and more. AWE 2015 will include: AWE: LEARN – In-depth talks, classes, and workshops – learn about leading SDKs, best practices for enterprise implementations, and tips to succeed with your startup. AWE: DEMO – Micro-talks by top innovators about new products, technologies, and the largest collection of industry use cases demonstrating the value of AR, wearables and IoT in all verticals. AWE: INSPIRE – epic talks from industry luminaries such as Steve Mann (‘father of Wearables’), Tom Furness (‘grandfather of Virtual Reality’), and more. AWE: INVEST – Investors forum where 30+ firms compete to invest in the hottest startups in the Augmented World. AWE: NETWORK – rare opportunity for speed networking with industry giants, sought-after startups, and brilliant minds in our industry. AWE: AUGGIE AWARDS™ – compete with the best of the best in the augmented world. Nominations will open in March. More details about the AWE 2015 program will be published in February. Register Today You are invited to use our special early bird discount rate of only $545. Register before March 30th and save $350 off the standard All-Access Pass price of $895. More Reasons to Attend AWE 2015: Network — Find products, partners, or a job among thousands of like-minded enthusiasts. Learn and get inspired — 40 hours of educational sessions by 200+ industry experts. Experience – 200 exhibits in 7 pavilions – a tour the force of the industry. Call for proposals has been extended for another week, through February 6th: – Propose a talk – Become an exhibitor AWE 2015 will be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, June 8-10, 2015. Don’t miss out. Register now! Until then – here’s a list of our partner events to quench your thirst for Augmented Reality and Wearables. Thanks, and see you there!The AWEsome team About AugmentedReality.org AWE is produced by AugmentedReality.ORG a non-profit organization dedicated to Augmented Reality, Wearables, and IoT. All profits are reinvested in AR.ORG’s services. Our Mission: Advancing Augmented Reality to Advance Humanity. Our Goal: 1 billion active users of AR by 2020. AR.org facilitates and catalyzes the global and regional transformation of the AR industry by: • Educating and boosting awareness about AR in AWE and many other industry events. • Connecting the best talent around the world with the best in AR. Contact us for advice! • Hatching AR Startups and helping bring them to market – Join our accelerator!...

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