{"id":56192,"date":"2019-04-09T17:56:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T09:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chengduliving.com\/?p=56192"},"modified":"2019-06-25T01:48:32","modified_gmt":"2019-06-24T17:48:32","slug":"podcast-augmented-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chengduliving.com\/podcast-augmented-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"#31: Kickstarting Augmented Reality in Chengdu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of the podcast I&#8217;m joined by Shin Liang, a Chengdunese software developer and startup founder who&#8217;s recently embarked on a new project: an augmented reality adaptation of a modular car racing game called Anki Overdrive. In our 36 minute conversation, we talk about Shin&#8217;s relationship with Chengdu&#8217;s technology sector, how it brought him to Silicon Valley and back, and why you might consider not outsourcing to China after all.<\/p>\n<h2>Topics Discussed<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How augmented and mixed reality work<\/li>\n<li>The future of AR as a potentially mainstream technology<\/li>\n<li>Winning Chengdu&#8217;s first Startup Weekend event and the subsequent car crash<\/li>\n<li>Moving to Silicon Valley and co-founding a company<\/li>\n<li>Building a short video app company in Silicon Valley<\/li>\n<li>Coming to terms with Kickstarter and crowdfunding<\/li>\n<li>Why Shin sought freelancers abroad, and not in China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1613288126\/magic-drive\">Magic Drive on Kickstarter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Download &amp; Stream Links<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chengduliving.com\/podcasts\/chengduliving.com_podcast31-augmented-reality.mp3\">Download Podcast Episode #31<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Or click below to listen to the podcast now through your browser.<\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-56192-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chengduliving.com\/podcasts\/chengduliving.com_podcast31-augmented-reality.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chengduliving.com\/podcasts\/chengduliving.com_podcast31-augmented-reality.mp3\">https:\/\/www.chengduliving.com\/podcasts\/chengduliving.com_podcast31-augmented-reality.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>You can also search for the podcast in your favorite podcasting app. If you enjoy the podcast, please share and spread the word. 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