Introduction to Augmented Reality
The concept of augmented reality (AR) has been around for a few decades. The first functional AR system was developed in 1992 by researchers at the US Air Force’s Armstrong Laboratory. The system was called Virtual Fixtures and used AR to help pilots manipulate objects in space.
In the years that followed, AR technology continued to evolve, and it was used in a variety of applications. In 1999, Hirokazu Kato created ARToolKit, a software library for building AR applications. ARToolKit made it easy for developers to create AR applications, and it quickly gained popularity.
In 2008, the first AR mobile app was released. Called “Wikitude World Browser,” the app allowed users to find information about their surroundings by pointing their smartphones at objects. The app was a huge success, and it paved the way for the AR apps that we use today.
Today, AR technology is used in a variety of applications, from gaming and entertainment to education and healthcare. It has the potential to transform the way we interact with technology and the world around us.
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