image I just came across this project by the Columbia University Computer Graphics & User Interfaces Lab which I think is definitely worth looking at.

In their own words, Goblin XNA is a platform for research on 3D user interfaces, including mobile augmented reality and virtual reality, with an emphasis on games. It is written in C# and based on the Microsoft XNA platform.

One very cool project that have already been implemented with the platform are is the Goblin XNA AR Racing Game

ohanDriving[1] It is an augmented reality mod of the XNA Racing Game Starter Kit.

It is the first game being created using Goblin XNA, and demonstrates the use of fiducial tracking, 2.5D and 3D widgets, and assorted 3D user interface techniques

 

The project has been supported by Microsoft Research and its source code can be downloaded from CodePlex.

This is a very interesting use of a technology that has been created to create games and is being used to do some very serious research.

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