Mini TARDIS really is bigger on the inside, thanks to augmented reality (video)

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Once in a while we'd come across some cool DIY projects inspired by [_Doctor Who_](http://www.engadget.com/tag/doctorwho/), the world's longest-running sci-fi TV show, but nothing beats this little [TARDIS](http://www.engadget.com/tag/tardis/) that would actually make you gasp out the classic line: "It's bigger on the inside!" Greg Kumparak, a former writer of sister site _TechCrunch_, initially built nothing more than just a convincing model of the iconic blue police box (with a functioning light at the top) by hand, but soon afterwards he wanted to somehow give it an interior as well.

By utilizing the [Blender](http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/21/big-buck-bunny-blu-ray-disc-busts-out-3-pip-streams-bd-live/) 3D creation suite (which was a first for Kumparak), [Unity](http://www.engadget.com/tag/unity/) 3D engine and Qualcomm's [Vuforia AR](http://www.engadget.com/tag/qualcomm,ar/) SDK, the result is an Android app that renders the 3D interior atop the random wave-like pattern -- visible once the door's removed -- on the TARDIS in real time (no pun intended). Once you've seen the demo video after the break, you'd probably agree that Kumparak's only one [sonic screwdriver](http://www.engadget.com/tag/sonicscrewdriver/) away from becoming an honorary Time Lord. For more detail on how and why this project was put together, head over to Kumparak's blog post.

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**Via:** [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/23/this-diy-mini-tardis-is-bigger-on-the-inside/)

**Source:** [Greg Kumparak](http://www.kumparak.com/2012/12/my-lil-tardis-its-bigger-on-the-inside-no-really/)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/24/tardis-ar-greg-kumparak/