A new way to see the world. An open-source augmented reality app that turns everyday surroundings into something you can learn from.
Everything around you has a story: what it's made of, how much energy it uses, what it's connected to.
Knowledge Leap brings those stories into the room you're standing in, using three things Magic Leap makes possible.
A headset that places digital content in the real room around you, so information sits right next to the thing it describes.
Magic Leap's vision of persistent digital layers over the physical world, from energy and mobility to health. Knowledge Leap adds a layer for learning.
The headset maps the space and recognises what's in it, so every insight attaches to the right object.
How it works
A lens is a way of looking. Pick one from the selector and the room changes to show something new. Knowledge Leap launches with five.
The lens scans the room, recognises each appliance down to its brand and model, and pulls efficiency data from the manufacturer and rating sites. Every object gets an indicator from green to red. Tap one to see how to make it more efficient.
The lens works out what each object is made of, then lets you run the reactions that material goes through. See how different metals oxidise, or how crystals grow, on the actual object in front of you.
The lens recognises food down to the ingredient, compares it with recipes online to estimate calories and nutrients, and builds a daily report. Tracking what you eat becomes something that happens while you eat.
The lens makes the signals around you visible. Select a device to trace its connections, or reveal everything at once. Linked to a smart home, it lets you switch devices on and off and watch their connections form and drop.
Auto mode runs several lenses at once and lets you choose what to show. It learns what you're interested in and points you to things worth a closer look, so learning becomes part of an ordinary day.
The bigger idea
The five lenses are a starting point. Because Knowledge Leap is open source, designers, developers and teachers can build new lenses from perspectives nobody has tried yet, and anyone can download them from the Magic Leap World app store.
Credits: Magic Leap, Magicverse and the Magic Leap headset image are © Magic Leap, Inc. Knowledge Leap was a student concept designed for their platform and is not affiliated with Magic Leap. Room, city and street photography is third-party imagery used for illustration.
