ABS-CBN,GMA will use Augmented Reality in Elections Coverage

ABS-CBN,GMA will use Augmented Reality in its coverage of the 2010 Elections.

Augmented reality (AR) is a term for a live direct or indirect view of a physical real-world environment whose elements are augmentedby virtual computer-generated imagery. – Wikipedia

The basic idea of augmented reality is to superimpose graphics, audio and other sensory enhancements over a real-world environment in real time. Next-generation augmented-reality systems will display graphics for each viewer’s perspective. – How Stuff Works

If you’ve watched Iron Man 1 and 2, its what Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) used an augmented reality system.

I’m excited to see this happen!