<i>NoorBeam</i> : An Exploration of Interactive Projected Interfaces Using Handheld Projectors

In my PhD research, I investigate NoorBeam, a Spatial Augmented Reality (SAR) system that integrates a handheld projector (BeamPod), a fixed projector, and real-time computer vision to enable dynamic and immersive projection-based interactions. The BeamPod projects interactive digital objects, while the fixed projector creates the main interactive surface. User interaction occurs when BeamPod's projected objects engage with elements on the fixed projector's surface. NoorBeam tracks the characteristics of these projected objects, such as shape, size, color, location, and orientation, along with their interaction with the projected surface, enabling flexible, marker-less, and spatially responsive engagement. The system is under continuous refinement to expand its capabilities and explore novel approaches to SAR, broadening the potential for fluid and expressive projection-based experiences.