The Infinite Retina - Second Edition

The Infinite Retina - Second Edition

by Irena Cronin, Robert Scoble
Released January 2025
Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
ISBN: 9781836204831

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Book description

Insightful look at the current applications and future of Spatial Computing, and how this cutting-edge technology is changing the way we do business across seven primary industries, and what it means for humanity. This new edition includes what the impact of Generative AI and Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest is on Spatial Computing, as well as substantial updates to existing chapters.

Key Features

  • Discover how Spatial Computing is changing the face of technology
  • Understand how Generative AI and the Apple Vision Pro impact Spatial Computing
  • Get a roadmap for the disruptions caused by Spatial Computing and how it will affect seven major industries
  • Gain insights about the past, present, and future of technology from the world's leading experts and innovators

Book Description

What is Spatial Computing and why is everyone from Tesla, Apple, and Meta investing heavily in it?

Irena Cronin and Robert Scoble answer that question to help you understand where Spatial Computing - an augmented reality where humans and machines can interact in a physical space - came from, where it's going, and why it's so fundamentally different from the computers or mobile phones that came before.

They present seven visions of the future and the industry verticals in which Spatial Computing has the most influence - Transportation; Technology, Media, and Telecommunications; Manufacturing; Retail; Healthcare; Finance; and Education.

The book also shares insights from leading experts, industry veterans and innovators, including Sebastian Thrun, Ken Bretschneider, and Hugo Swart. They dive into what they think will happen in the medium term and what it could mean for humanity in the long term.

This new second edition has many substantial updates, including two new chapters on the relevance of Generative AI to Spatial Computing and a new chapter on the impact of the Apple Vision Pro. Each existing chapter has been updated to have the most current information and commentary.

What you will learn

  • Look back at historical paradigms that changed the face of technology
  • How Spatial Computing could change our lives
  • How Generative AI and the Apple Vision Pro impacts Spatial Computing
  • How Virtual and Augmented Reality will change the way we do healthcare
  • How Spatial Computing will lead to fully automated transportation
  • How Spatial Computing will change the manufacturing industry
  • How finance and retail are going to be impacted through
  • Hear from industry experts on what Spatial Computing brings to their sectors

Who this book is for

The Infinite Retina is for anyone interested in the future of technology and how Augmented Reality and Spatial Computing (among other developments) will affect both businesses and the individual.

Table of contents

  1. The Infinite Retina, Second Edition: Spatial Computing, Augmented and Mixed Reality and the next tech revolution
  2. Prime Directive
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    2. What Makes Us Human?
    3. Drivers and Benefits
    4. Potential Dangers
    5. Understanding the Natural World
    6. Faster Wireless Leads to New Affordances
    7. Data, Data, Data Everywhere
    8. Electric Sheep Robotics Dreams
    9. Dancing Into Different Worlds
    10. The Frustrated Pioneer
    11. Breakthroughs in Sensors
    12. Driven to Improve
    13. Hands-on Use
    14. Beginning
  3. Four Paradigms and Six Technologies
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    2. Introduction
    3. The Four Paradigms
      1. Paradigm One – The Arrival of the Personal Computer
      2. Paradigm Two – Graphical Interfaces and Thinking
      3. Paradigm Three – Mobile
      4. Paradigm Four – Spatial Computing
    4. Six Technologies
      1. Optics and Displays
      2. Wireless and Communications
      3. Control Mechanisms (Voice, Eyes, and Hands)
      4. Sensors and Mapping
      5. Computing Architectures
      6. Artificial Intelligence (Decision Systems)
    5. Evolution
  4. The Impact of Generative AI on Spatial Computing
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    2. Enhancements in Immersive Experiences
    3. Hyper-Realistic Simulations
    4. Emotional Engagement and Behavioral Training
    5. Customization and Personalization
    6. Interior Design and Architecture
    7. Education and Training
    8. Gaming
    9. Beyond Gaming
    10. Retail and Shopping
    11. Personalized Work Environments
    12. Future Directions for Customization and Personalization
      1. Dynamic Content Generation: More Detail
      2. Adaptive AR Applications
      3. Real-Time Data Visualization
      4. Accessibility
      5. Data Synthesis and Simulation
    13. Challenges and Ethical Considerations
      1. Data Quality and Bias
      2. Ethical Considerations
      3. Educating Stakeholders
    14. Future Directions
  5. Vision One – Transportation Automates
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    2. A Future Vision
    3. The Paths to Autonomy
    4. Falling Car Transportation Costs
    5. Autonomous Vehicle Round-up
      1. Zoox
      2. Ford
      3. General Motors' Cruise
      4. Waymo
      5. Tesla
      6. Apple
      7. Hyundai, Pony.ai, Aptiv, and Aurora
      8. Autonomous Trucks
      9. Flying Cars (eVTOLs)
    6. The Autonomous and Electric Culture Shock
    7. The Future City
      1. The Changing City
    8. "Data Bubbles" Will Abound

Product information

  • Title: The Infinite Retina - Second Edition
  • Author(s): Irena Cronin, Robert Scoble
  • Release date: January 2025
  • Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781836204831