Introduction to Augmented Reality
Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that combines digital information with the user's physical environment in real-time. AR is a subset of Mixed Reality (MR), which refers to the merging of real and virtual worlds where physical and digital objects coexist and interact in real-time. AR is different from Virtual Reality (VR), which is a completely immersive experience that takes the user to a virtual world that is not related to the real world.
An AR system typically consists of:
The camera captures the physical environment, and the processor uses computer vision algorithms to detect and track the user's position and orientation. The display device overlays digital information on top of the user's view of the physical environment, creating an enhanced reality.
AR is used in various fields such as:
An example of AR in gaming is the popular game Pokemon Go, which overlays Pokemon characters on top of the user's view of the real world. In education, AR is used to create interactive textbooks, where students can visualize complex concepts in 3D. In healthcare, AR is used for surgical planning and training, where doctors can use AR to visualize and practice complex surgeries before performing them on patients.
Overall, AR enables users to interact with the digital world in a more natural and intuitive way, by bringing digital information into the physical world.
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