With a technique called augmented reality it is possible to superimpose
computer data and graphics onto the video of the physical model. Then
researchers can hold a model in their hand and query the computer for
information—asking what a particular residue type is, for instance,
or looking at how that residue is conserved across a species.
"The goal is to be able to superimpose any kind of annotation—any
information—on top of the physical model," Olson says.
