AdBlock Freedom beta: blend ads in real time

[sujay]

Until today. Introducing the beta version of AdBlock Freedom: augmented reality eyewear that detects and removes ads from the world in realtime.

Here's how it works: when powered off, AdBlock Freedom functions as sunglasses. Slide a discreet switch on the frame, and AdBlock Freedom begins scanning your view for objects that it recognizes as ads. Any detected ad gets a "smudge" overlay to blend it into its surroundings. A picture is worth a thousand words:

AdBlock Freedom detects ads in the wearer's view and attempts to blend them in with their surroundings.

In the test above, four billboards in the wearer's view were blocked with varying degrees of success. This example displays some of AdBlock Freedom's current weaknesses: it can blend ads poorly, it can be confused by partially-obscured ads (note that it blended away the girders in front of the small billboards), and there can be false positives such as with the blue container. It also is less effective at detecting non-rectangular ads.

Despite its current shortcomings, AdBlock Freedom works, and it feels like magic the first time you try it on. Updates for the device will ship at the same fast pace that AdBlock for Chrome and Safari is updated, but beta testers are needed to help squash the remaining bugs. If you're interested and willing to file bug reports, then apply to get a free pair and get started blocking ads in the real world!

Go here
http://chromeadblock.com/freedom/

Join betatest
http://chromeadblock.com/freedom/betatest.html

[Boyfriend]

Thanks sujay for heads up Above idea seems interesting in long term. I will try to join beta team.

[Bearcat]

Thanks for the info Sujay. Will be interested to see how this program develops.

[FunkY]

Let me guess... Here we go again?

[Funkysourav]

its an April Fool's joke