DIY Augmented Reality Heads-Up Display

mkwan writes "A PhD student in Melbourne, Australia, has built an augmented reality head-up display using a baseball cap, an Android smartphone, and off-the-shelf optics. It won't win any awards for style or practicality, but it's a fun way to use Wikitude. All we need now is a Terminator-vision smartphone app." Not nearly as modern, but vaguely related: the Private Eye P4.

PhD student in Melb Aus beaten up in 3...2...1....

[Anonymous Coward]

Okay I really don't see the story here. How is this better than App Blaster?? Other than making you look like a dork and attracting bullies I mean???

Not goofy looking at all

[rebelwarlock]

It must also augment his reflection in the mirror if he thinks he should go outside with a smartphone and a block of styrofoam taped to his hat.