Augmented Reality (AR) is the technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user’s view of the real world. In the simplest terms, VR is shape and form that can be seen and interacted with. That simple definition makes no reference to color, texture, or finish. VR is a computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional image or environment with which we can interact. The use of single point 360, an immersive experience with an Oculus Rift, or even augmented reality showing a model sitting on a table are all great ways to “show off” the design and finished materials, but how far back can we go? When can VR become a tool to help us better understand the client’s design ideas?īefore we answer that, let’s talk about the different realities. We have all seen the amazing things Virtual Reality (VR) can do with a fully developed model. At historical sites like Pompeii in Italy, AR can project views of ancient civilizations over today’s ruins, bringing the past to life.Back November 8th, 2017 Virtual Reality for Collaboration and Communication, Not Just Presentation.Neurosurgeons sometimes use an AR projection of a 3-D brain to aid them in surgeries.Military fighter pilots see an AR projection of their altitude, speed, and other data on their helmet visor, which means they don’t need to waste focus by glancing down to see them.Furniture and housewares giant IKEA offers an AR app (called IKEA Place) that lets you see how a piece of furniture will look and fit in your space.During football games, broadcasters use AR to draw lines on the field to illustrate and analyze plays.Enhanced navigation systems use augmented reality to superimpose a route over the live view of the road.Games aside, there are as many uses for AR in our everyday lives as there are Pikachu on the loose in Pokemon GO. In the game, players locate and capture Pokemon characters that pop up in the real world-on your sidewalk, in a fountain, even in your own bathroom. Perhaps the most famous example of AR technology is the mobile app Pokemon Go, which was released in 2016 and quickly became an inescapable sensation.
Augmented reality is, in fact, readily available and being used in a myriad of ways including as Snapchat lenses, in apps that help you find your car in a crowded parking lot, and in variety of shopping apps that let you try on clothes without even leaving home. With advances in AR technology, these examples are not that different from what might already be available for your smartphone. For example, a pterodactyl might be seen landing in the trees, the dogs could be mingling with their cartoon counterparts, and the kids could be seen kicking past an alien spacecraft on their way to score a goal. AR let us see the real-life environment right in front of us-trees swaying in the park, dogs chasing balls, kids playing soccer-with a digital augmentation overlaid on it.
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