Want to Build Your Own Google Cardboard this Summer?


What's Google Cardboard?



Google Cardboard functions just like a stereoscope does, albeit with a phone as opposed to two static images operating as the object to be viewed. Essentially, taking two identical (neglecting distortion and slight angular differences) images and projecting them into the human eye will create the illusion of a 3-dimensional image, since our binocular vision gives us the ability to perceive depth.



Cardboard is powered by an Android phone, which, with the proper app, will divide the phone's screen in half and output two images; one to be projected into each eye. "Cardboard is great because it puts virtual, and augmented, reality into people's hands for little cost. It's just like the View-Master I had when I was a child except Google Cardboard takes it to the extreme," said Nicholas Sischka, Vision Engineer at Edmund Optics.



Ready to Build Your Own?



Edmund Optics has two discount lens options, in stock and available for immediate delivery, from their educational line perfect for this application.



Part # 28-278, Double-Convex Lens, 25mm x 43mm FL, Grade 1, $7.00 each when you buy 2

Part # 28-266, Double-Convex Lens, 25mm x 42mm FL, Grade 2, $5.60 each when you buy 2



Additionally, Google has made the source code available to edit and to modify, giving users the ability to create their own programs and perform unique tasks. To learn more visit https://developers.google.com/cardboard/.



About EO:



Edmund Optics® (EO) is a leading producer of optics, imaging, and photonics technology for R&D, electronics, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, biomedical, and military markets around the globe. EO is the world's largest supplier of off-the-shelf optical components. Customers can purchase items by contacting EO at 1-800-363-1992, via the catalog, or via the website at www.edmundoptics.com



Company Contact:

Kirsten Bjork-Jones

Director Global Marketing Communications

Edmund Optics®, Inc.

101 East Gloucester Pike

Barrington, NJ 08007 U.S.A.

Phone: 1-800-363-1992

Fax: 1-856-573-6295

email: kbjork-jones@edmundoptics.com



European Contact:

Agnes Huebscher

Director European Marketing

Edmund Optics

Zur Giesserei 8

76227 Karlsruhe, Germany

Tel.:   +49 (0)721-62737-38

Fax:   +49 (0) 721 6273750

E-Mail:   AHuebscher@edmundoptics.de


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