Cyber-Maid Augmented Reality

Posted on July 19th, 2008 by Akky Akimoto

Geisha Tokyo Entertainment Inc. announced a new entertainment software title using augmented reality technology named "Dennoh Figure ARis"(Cyber Figure Alice) which will be on sale this autumn (2008).

The package will come with two cyber-cubes and two cyber-sticks. You set up your webcam, and by putting the cyber-cube on your desk, a cyber-maid is displayed on top of the cube on your PC screen.

By maneuvering the cyber-stick around the cube, you can peep, touch, and make her clothes change virtually. The picture below only shows the concept. In reality, the cyber-maid can only be seen on the PC.

In my opinion, this product looks to be on the same track as the game Eye of Judgement, demo-ed and sold by Sony for Playstation3, in which players can see CG monsters appear over their real cards through a webcam, though Sony's product is less creepy. :-)

See Also:

Denno Coil / Coil — A Circle of Children - Wikipedia

[Update 2008-07-23] BB Watch reported ARis at Wireless Japan 2008 Conference with movies [J]

Author Information  @akky(Akky AKIMOTO) is one of the first pro-bloggers in Japan [J]. He also leads Asiajin, writes for Japan Times, does consultation for foreign companies interested in entering Japanese web market.

Tags: Japan, Technology // 39 Comments »

  • http://www.therawfeed.com/2008/07/worst-usb-gadget-yet-otaku-vr-cyber.html The Raw Feed

    it “augmented reality,” but it’s the opposite of that. With augmented reality, the real world is augmented with something virtual. In this, the virtual world is affected by something real. In other words, it’s just software for lonely nerds with aCREEPY POINTING DEVICEto go with it.

  • http://www.arnsteinlarsen.no/?p=25796 arnsteinblogg 2.0

    similarly marked sticks. Using a webcam to track the cubes and sticks, the software displays your personal maid onscreen. You can then use the sticks to, well, this is perhaps best said in pictures. [Geisha Tokyo Entertainment viaAsiajin]

  • http://www.iklangadget.com/?p=2977 iklangadget.com

    similarly marked sticks. Using a webcam to track the cubes and sticks, the software displays your personal maid onscreen. You can then use the sticks to, well, this is perhaps best said in pictures. [Geisha Tokyo Entertainment viaAsiajin]

  • http://www.rssfabriek.nl/cyber-figure-alice-creates-interactive-virtual-peepshow-right-on-your-desk-cyber-maid/ RSS fabriek

    similarly marked sticks. Using a webcam to track the cubes and sticks, the software displays your personal maid onscreen. You can then use the sticks to, well, this is perhaps best said in pictures. [Geisha Tokyo Entertainment viaAsiajin]

  • http://www.latesht.com Latesht .com

    similarly marked sticks. Using a webcam to track the cubes and sticks, the software displays your personal maid onscreen. You can then use the sticks to, well, this is perhaps best said in pictures. [Geisha Tokyo Entertainment viaAsiajin]

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    similarly marked sticks. Using a webcam to track the cubes and sticks, the software displays your personal maid onscreen. You can then use the sticks to, well, this is perhaps best said in pictures. [Geisha Tokyo Entertainment viaAsiajin]

  • http://ccn1.net/wp/cyber-figure-alice-creates-interactive-virtual-peepshow-right-on-your-desk-cyber-maid/ My Media Mirror

    similarly marked sticks. Using a webcam to track the cubes and sticks, the software displays your personal maid onscreen. You can then use the sticks to, well, this is perhaps best said in pictures. [Geisha Tokyo Entertainment viaAsiajin]

  • http://www.wilson-graf.com/w Wilson Graf Consulting

    similarly marked sticks. Using a webcam to track the cubes and sticks, the software displays your personal maid onscreen. You can then use the sticks to, well, this is perhaps best said in pictures. [Geisha Tokyo Entertainment viaAsiajin]

  • http://archive.dailypicture.net archive.dailypicture.net

    similarly marked sticks. Using a webcam to track the cubes and sticks, the software displays your personal maid onscreen. You can then use the sticks to, well, this is perhaps best said in pictures. [Geisha Tokyo Entertainment viaAsiajin]

  • http://www.elitechoice.org Elite Choice – Best of the Breed: Luxury, Gadgets, Technology, Internet, Fashion, Estate & Auctions, News

    this fall. With no language barriers involved, it is overt that “Cyber Figure Alice” can also be picked by American and European web shops focused in Otaku products as well. Check out the video: Via CrunchGear /AsiaJin

  • http://www.nerve.com/CS/blogs/modernmaterialist/default.aspx The Modern Materialist

    relatively interesting technology, untill you see this: Yup, the point of this is to strip the sexy cartoon maid with your virtual poking cube. Sigh. It’ll be hitting stores in the Fall, no word on price. [Geisha Tokyo Entertainment] [ViaAsiajin]

  • http://therawfeed.com The Raw Feed

    Japan’s Geisha Tokyo Entertainment announced a product called “Dennoh Figure ARis,” or Cyber Figure Alice, that will hit stores in the fall. Here’s how it works. You plug an included “cube” and an included “stick” into your PC and run the software. An

  • http://www.kilian-nakamura.de/index.php/cyber-figur-alice-und-das-video/ Trends in Japan – Deutsch

    in unsere Herzen geschlossen haben (Video folgt), müssen wir noch ein interaktives Computergirl vorstellen. Heute hatten wir die Gelegenheit mit der kleinen Cyber Figur Alice zu spielen, ein Reality Toy bzw. Software von Geisha Tokyo (momentan beiAsiajinzu sehen). Im Paket sind Software, Würfel und Stäbchen beschriftet mit Cyber Codes. Während nun die Software läuft zeigt man seine Webcam auf den Würfel und Alice macht ihn zum Zentrum der Unterhaltung, beginnt also

  • http://www.gizmos-and-gadgets.net Gizmos and Gadgets

    Worst USB Gadget Yet: Otaku VR Cyber MaidJapan’s Geisha Tokyo Entertainment announced a product called “Dennoh Figure ARis,” or Cyber Figure Alice, that will hit stores in the fall. Here’s how it works. You plug an included “cube

  • http://officialtechnews.com/2008/07/21/lonely-try-fondling-augmented-reality-cyber-maid-alice/ officialtechnews.com

    example of otaku madness will be sold in Japan starting this fall. As there will most probably no language barriers, I assume “Cyber Figure Alice” will be soon offered by American and European web shops specialized in Otaku products as well. ViaAsiajin

  • http://www.beaucoupkevin.com/blog/hey-japan/2008/07/21/ BeaucoupKevin(dot)com | BlogMachineGo!

    What.

  • http://youyu.info/2009/01/02/augmented-reality-geisha-on-your-desktop/ Words of (My) Life

    Geisha Tokyo Entertainment Inc. announced a new augmented reality game. They call it Dennoh Figure ARis or Cyber Figure Alice (which only works in japanese thanks to the interchangeability of L and R in Japanese). Thanks Akki fromAsiajinfor bringing it to the western world. It is scheduled to hit Japan this fall.

  • http://www.cscoutjapan.com/en Trends in Japan – CScout Japan Blog

    ’s a new interactive computer girl on the block. Today we had a chance to play with this nifty little augmented reality toy/software from Geisha Tokyo called Cyber Figure Alice (covered recently byAsiajin). Included with the package will be software, cubes, and sticks printed with cyber codes. While running the software, if you point your webcam at the cube Alice will then make that her centerpoint for entertaining

  • http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/07/20/lonely-try-fondling-augmented-reality-cyber-maid-alice/ CrunchGear » Archive » Lonely? Try fondling Augmented Reality Cyber Maid Alice

    [...] Via Asiajin [...]

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    [...] only works in japanese thanks to the interchangeability of L and R in Japanese). Thanks Akki from Asiajin for bringing it to the western world. It is scheduled to hit Japan this [...]

  • http://www.slipperybrick.com/2008/07/augmented-reality-cyber-maid-alice-for-lonely-nerds/ Augmented Reality Cyber Maid Alice for lonely nerds – SlipperyBrick.com

    [...] [Asiajin] VIA [Crunchgear] TAGS: Alice, Augmented Reality, Cyber, girl, lonely, maid, nerds, otaku, virtual, Woman [...]

  • http://www.gadgetworld4u.com/2008/07/20/augmented-reality-cyber-maid-alice-for-lonely-nerds/ Augmented Reality Cyber Maid Alice for lonely nerds |

    [...] [Asiajin] VIA [Crunchgear] [...]

  • http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/07/cyber_figure_alice_creates_interactive_virtual_peepshow_right_on_your_desk-2.html Cyber Figure Alice Creates Interactive Virtual Peepshow Right On Your Desk – Gizmodo Australia

    [...] Alice comes with two marked cubes and two similarly marked sticks. Using a webcam to track the cubes and sticks, the software displays your personal maid onscreen. You can then use the sticks to, well, this is perhaps best said in pictures. [Geisha Tokyo Entertainment via Asiajin] [...]

  • http://videogames.techfresh.net/gaming/pc-games/cyber-maid-alice-from-geisha-tokyo-entertainment/ Cyber-Maid Alice From Geisha Tokyo Entertainment

    [...] Geisha Tokyo Entertainment Inc. has a new entertainment software called the “Dennoh Figure ARis“(Cyber Figure Alice). Each purchase comes bundled with two cyber cubes and cyber sticks. You can peep, touch and change her choice of clothes virtually with the cyber sticks. By the way, you should set up your webcam before getting started, and placing the cyber cube on your desk to reveal a cyber maid sitting on top of the cube on your PC. I think this game is more adult-oriented. [AsiaJin] [...]

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  • http://www.pcgamehintscheats.com/?p=1731 Cyber-Maid Alice From Geisha Tokyo Entertainment

    [...] Geisha Tokyo Entertainment Inc. has a new entertainment software called the “Dennoh Figure ARis“(Cyber Figure Alice). Each purchase comes bundled with two cyber cubes and cyber sticks. You can peep, touch and change her choice of clothes virtually with the cyber sticks. By the way, you should set up your webcam before getting started, and placing the cyber cube on your desk to reveal a cyber maid sitting on top of the cube on your PC. This game could get very adult very fast, I tell you. [AsiaJin] [...]

  • http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-english/index.php/cyber-figure-alice-with-video/ Trends in Japan » Cyber Figure Alice with VIDEO

    [...] Although we still have the Frepar Networks Communication Pod in our hearts (exclusive video coming soon!), there’s a new interactive computer girl on the block. Today we had a chance to play with this nifty little augmented reality toy/software from Geisha Tokyo called Cyber Figure Alice (covered recently by Asiajin). [...]

  • http://internetsiao.com/?p=921 Internet Siao Singapore » Play And Interact With A 3D Rendered Cyber-Maid On Your Desktop

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  • http://www.hebiflux.com/blog/2008/07/30/realite-augmentee-de-bureau-de-nouveaux-tamagotchis/ Hebi Flash Blog » Réalité augmentée de bureau : de nouveaux tamagotchis ?

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  • http://www.cscout.com/blog/2008/08/12/news-cyber-figure-alice-with-video.html Trend: Cyber Figure Alice | CScout Trend Consulting

    [...] They we had a chance to play with this nifty little augmented reality toy/software from Geisha Tokyo called Cyber Figure Alice (covered recently by Asiajin). [...]

  • http://asiajin.com/blog/2008/09/23/paitouch-physical-boob-simulator-comes-to-iphone/ paiTouch – Physical Boob Simulator comes to iPhone | Asiajin

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  • http://asiajin.com/blog/2008/10/14/asiajin-news-updates/ Asiajin news updates | Asiajin

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  • http://www.elitechoice.org/2008/07/21/cyber-stature-alice-for-lonely-nerds-courtesy-augmented-reality/ Cyber Stature Alice For Lonely Nerds, Courtesy Augmented Reality | Elite Choice

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  • http://www.mojud.com/blog/2009/02/28/crazy-awesome-technology-alert-augmented-reality-dolls/ Crazy Awesome Technology Alert! Augmented Reality Dolls! – bwb's blog (digital nomad)

    [...] you get to slap her, take her clothes off, and all that snazz. For pictures of how this all works go here and there is a video [...]

  • http://asiajin.com/blog/2009/03/17/cnet-japan-holds-its-annual-tech-innovation-awards-contest/ CNET Japan Holds Its Annual Tech Innovation Awards Contest | Asiajin

    [...] sculpture by clicking and dragging the character image appeared on your PC screen.   (See Akky Akimoto’s article on Asiajin for more [...]

  • http://asiajin.com/blog/2009/04/12/practical-face-tracking-for-japanese-gal-game/ Practical Face-tracking for Japanese Gal-Game | Asiajin

    [...] you are a regular reader of Asiajin, you might remember Dennou Figure ARis, one of our most popular articles, which also plouds of enabling you to look up in the fictional [...]

  • http://asiajin.com/blog/2009/07/22/next-generation-web-technlogies-and-marketing-solutions-meet-here/ Asiajin » Next-Generation Web Technologies And New Marketing Solutions Meet

    [...] with Cyber Figure “ARis[J]“.   Asiajin’s Akky Akimoto wrote a story covering details on [...]

  • http://asiajin.com/blog/2009/12/13/esper2009-exploratory-it-engineers-and-developers-wrap-up-this-years-japanese-tech-scene/ Asiajin » ESPer2009: Exploratory IT Engineers And Developers Wrap-up This Year’s Japanese Tech Scene

    [...] Taisei Tanaka, CEO, Geisha Tokyo Entertainment(GTE)[J] – proposes future life plans for the ESPers based on what he experienced after the award-winning.  His product is described in this Asiajin article. [...]

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