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AI · December 11, 2015

Reality Editor

MIT's new app lets you program any object

Reality Editor launched on December 11, 2015 with 489 votes, #8 of 3,505 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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In plain words

Reality Editor is an iOS app from MIT that enables users to program physical objects by interacting with them directly through their device. The app uses artificial intelligence to let people assign digital behaviors and connections to everyday items in their home, making it accessible to those without programming experience. It bridges the gap between physical objects and digital control, allowing customization of smart devices through an intuitive interface rather than traditional coding.

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From the sources

Use the Reality Editor 2 together with the Starter App or the Server in your personal home Wifi to explore a new way to interact with the physical world. The best way to start and to learn about Logic Crafting, the visual editing tool build in to the Reality Editor. Instantly use the Reality Editor 2 with your Lego WeDo 2.0 or Philips Hue Lights. The Reality Editor 2 can implement secure transactions via the world wide web. This means that companies can build secure payment applications. Think about paying your parking ticket or opening a shared car just by pointing your phone. The Reality Editor 2 uses a new way of Augmented Reality called Bi-Directional AR. It allows real-time interaction…from realityeditor.org

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