Communal Augmented Reality for the commons
Mesa is a communal/collective AR (Augmented Reality) project aimed at at-risk communities and indigenous groups. The core concept is to democratize AR technology using commonly available equipment, focusing on usability and open source development.
- AR technology for the masses - not just for those with resources
- Usability in open source is notoriously bad; mesa aims to prove our vision as a flagship product
- Remote-only dream team ideating solutions for the commons
- Security-by-proximity - safe from prying eyes through physical proximity
- Multi-user gestures around a shared surface
- Communal AR using commonly found technologies
- Gestures-based interaction
- Collective intelligence
- Actionable information for at-risk communities
- Indigenous groups in Brazil
- At-risk communities (favelas, marginalized communities)
- Favela childcare centers
- Art collectives
- Corporate waiting rooms
- Shopping malls/commercial buildings/fairs (navigation, helper)
- Communities with high traffic
- Maps - critical for at-risk communities
- Card sorting - collective information organization
- Reading time - shared reading experiences
- Mesa (as table)
- Multipoint touchscreen
- Floor (whole body interaction)
- Tela (presentations)
- Gadget (if calibration is given)
- Visiting community mesa
- Facilitating projects
- Admin
- Newcomer on existing project
- Gathering resources
- Proof of concept
- Foundations and integrations
- Killer-app for at-risk communities
- Grants
- Crowdsourcing campaign
- Regular donors
The project is in early stages, focusing on:
- Branding development
- Pitch deck creation
- Proof of concept
- Resource gathering
- Open source and commons-focused
- Remote team
- Design-first approach
Create an open source, non-profit product through a playful and experimental process. Let the technology and materials guide the design, balancing ambition with flexibility and fun.
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- README - Our project
- CHANGELOG — What we did
- ROADMAP — What we wanna do
- CONTRIBUTING — How we do it
- CHECKS — What we accept
- /whatsup — The prompt that keeps us sane
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