AUSTIN, TX — (Marketwire) — 03/09/12 — As an innovation company built on the principle of sharing ideas to make progress possible, brings its creative culture to life by curating the exchange of innovative ideas at via a novel augmented reality app: The 3M Innovation Conversation. Conference attendees are invited to “join the conversation” and stop by the 3M Innovator Hot Spot at the and to interact with several of 3M-s most cutting-edge digital and mobile technologies.
The 3M Innovation Conversation augmented reality app provides a unique way for SXSW Interactive attendees to share the innovative ideas people are buzzing about with their social networks. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to overlay their thoughts onto a photo of themselves that can then be shared and posted on a virtual augmented reality wall to help inspire more innovative thinking. The 3M Innovation Conversation app was developed by , a leading developer of augmented reality technology.
and share your thoughts on the most innovative ideas heard at SXSW Interactive at the following 3M Innovator Hot Spot locations in Austin, TX:
Cedar Door
201 Brazos Street
Austin, TX 70701
March 10-13, 2012 11 am – 4 pm
Buffalo Billiards
201 East 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Sunday, March 11, 2012 9pm – 2 am
The 3M Innovator Hot Spot will feature the following innovative digital and mobile technologies:
The literally brings a creative message to life. Innovation personified, the virtual presenter is made possible by 3M-s innovative Rear Projection Film and LCD projector technology.
take multi-finger user interfaces and multi-user, collaborative applications to a new level by combining ultra-fast 40-finger touch response with brilliant high-definition graphics and wide viewing angles.
give you the freedom to live your life knowing your mobile device screen and private information is protected.
make it easy to share business presentations, photos, or videos with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, this mobile device transforms virtually any flat surface into a big screen viewing experience.
For more information on the 3M Innovator Hot Spot locations and hours of operation in Austin, visit .
Follow for the a 3M camcorder projector.
“Our collaborative culture of innovation at 3M thrives on an ongoing chain reaction of ideas that constantly lead to new insights for solving problems in the world,” said Glenn Carter, Manager of Innovation Communications. “As a forum for knowledge, networking and news in the interactive space, SXSW Interactive is built on ideas, and we wanted to find a way to creatively continue the dialogue at Austin and beyond, while engaging people with some of 3M-s most innovative technologies.”
@3MInnovation curates #innovation conversation at #SXSWi with AR app. #SXSW2012
3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs 84,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries. For more information, visit or follow @3MInnovation on Twitter.
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Melissa Todisco
Hunter Public Relations
201-926-5454
Glenn Carter
3M
651-737-0687
3M Public Relations and Corporate Communications
3M Center, Building 225-1S-15
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
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