Cyber figure ARis

May 29, seminar "Augmented Reality and innovation" were held in Akihabara Tokyo.



Now, AR attracts attention in Japan. but, there is still little service to make ends meet as business.

In such situation, there is the AR software which made a big hit. It is "cyber figure ARis".

電脳フィギュア ARis (アリス) GTE_AR_001


This software was developed by Geisha Tokyo entertainment Co., Ltd. .

Geisha Tokyo entertainment Co., Ltd.
http://www.geishatokyo.com/

Please watch this movie in detail.



"Cyber figure ARis" is software for consumers who utilized world's first AR technology. Her debut was wireless and mobile business convention "wireless Japan 2008" . Then she became the topic, and reported to many magazines TV programs, newspaper and website.





When she was released in Amazon.co.jp on the first day, ordered for about 3,000 in one hour. So, Amazon order system broken (Of course the system restored).

She was sold about 10,000 so far and many Japanese knew "AR" by her.

Now, some books about AR are published.

ARのすべて-ケータイとネットを変える拡張現実


拡張現実感を実現するARToolkitプログラミングテクニック


3Dキャラクターが現実世界に誕生! ARToolKit拡張現実感プログラミング入門


The person who made ARis