The Augmented Reality Interactive Vehicle Display, developed at Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), is set to be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024. This innovative vehicle window technology will provide additional information about what a passenger is currently viewing. In the future, tour buses may not even need human guides as passengers will take self-guided tours through their window using this advanced system.
Each window’s interior is covered with a transparent microLED touchscreen panel, and a camera above the window constantly tracks a passenger’s gaze. The system uses GPS positioning data to know what landmarks are near and, when it notices a passenger looking at something it has additional information about, displays a small photo of the attraction in the microLED panel. Clicking the photo brings up text boxes with additional information.
This technology could be applied to any mode of transportation with windows, including planes, trains, and cruise ships. Databases of attractions and their details just have to be built for the various landmarks, and passengers will be free to explore their surroundings on their own from the comfort of their seats!
Alternatively, they can just stay home and look up pictures of said attractions on the internet. With over 17 years of writing experience, Jonathan has had a passion for all things tech-related since watching Inspector Gadget as a child. He has disassembled countless appliances and managed to put a few back together – one still works! When not writing, he can often be found playing video games or accidentally hurting himself in the garage.