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Gaga, Bowie, the Grammys, and the Internet of Augmented Things (windowsitpro.com)

Posted by yaelk on from the gagas-new-reality dept.

v3rgEz writes: Want to see the future of interoffice communications? Lady Gaga might be a surprising muse, but her tribute to David Bowie last night at the Grammys showcased the increasing sophistication of augmented reality dash - technology that might soon find its way into an office near you. In fact, just a few days ago, JPL opened up a little bit about how they were using the augmented reality, via HoloLens, to build virtual prototypes for engineers to kick around and play test, without having to physically fabricate a thing.

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  1. Re:FIRST POST by whipslash · · Score: 2

    The technology is pretty cool. Are you saying it's shit just because it mentions something from popular culture?

  2. Gaga can't do a good Bowie because she is butch. by dsmatthews9379 · · Score: 2

    Sorry Ms but you don't even come close to this, http://www.thatericalper.com/w... and any attempt to do so just comes out looking like this https://static-secure.guim.co....

  3. Augment this by PopeRatzo · · Score: 3, Informative

    That Lady Gaga tribute to Bowie was absolutely awful. I don't care about the special effects. She trivialized and commoditized a great artist without adding any insight into his work. A medley of his hits from 30-40 years ago, with costume changes and effects. It might just as well have been some Branson, Missouri dinner show.

    There was a lot more going on in Bowie's music than just fashion and feather boas. My wife actually had to calm me down because I was about to kick over the TV.

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    1. Re:Augment this by shess · · Score: 2

      Well, it was the grammy awards. Not sure why you'd expect anything better.

    2. Re:Augment this by PopeRatzo · · Score: 2

      What would have made a good tribute? A cover of Jacques Brel's "My Death" on the 12 string, of course.

      That's good. I can think of 20 artists off the top of my head who could have done a more fitting and appropriate tribute to Bowie than Lady Gaga (she, of the putrid tribute to Julie Andrews at last year's Oscars).

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    3. Re:Augment this by bkr1_2k · · Score: 2

      It's the Grammy's for fuck's sake. You shouldn't expect anything of value to come out of it, and the fact that you spent the time to watch it live says as much about your musical taste as anything in your post ever could.

      So they butchered Bowie. Would you really expect anything less? They butcher every great artist, given enough time. The show is there to monetize the music industry and nothing monetizes the music industry more than a death of a beloved musician. They'd have been fools not to do something like this and you don't successfully monetize anything by getting an "unknown" to do a tribute. Would it have been better? Possibly, but it wouldn't have sold anything.

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  4. Re:FIRST POST by rmdingler · · Score: 2
    It's a reflection of the trend towards a utopia where no one is ever offended, not even slightly.

    What? I've clicked on a story that offends my delicate sensibilities?

    Heads will friggin' roll for this.

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  5. Just projector mapping.... by Lumpy · · Score: 5, Informative

    This has been around forever. and honestly that demo really sucked as it was not able to keep centered on her face. Come on all they needed was to put some IR reference reflectors and some nice fast galvo mirrors on that projector output to keep it within 1/6th of an inch of human movement.

    This is the EXACT same tech used to do Gorillaz stage shows.

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  6. Snap at the BS? by s.petry · · Score: 3, Interesting

    First, Gaga's tribute was poorly done. Don't get me wrong, I think she is talented with her own music and her own style. I don't know anyone that could replicate the stage presence of Bowie well, but Gaga has no "calm cool" in her. She is all ego and noise and is known for ego and noise. The only nice thing I can think to say is "She tried?"

    Second, what the hell makes anyone believe this will be in their office soon? Motion tracking has been out for 50 years. The only difference here is that it tracked the same surface it was displaying on.. kind of.. because it was off as often as on unless she moved at less than snail pace. Most offices don't have VR now, and every few years we all have to listen to how "everyone has to have it" and "it's the latest new technology". Pffft. Just like IoT, this is someone trying to sell what people don't want or need. Maybe you like your 400 Fitbits and the Apple watch it can be housed in, but I don't give a rats ass myself.

    Call me when there is something more "cool" than a dumb ass keyboard with a few basic servo's installed to make it look cool.

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