Augmented reality devices have a display, input rig, sensor, and processor.

How Augmented Reality Works

Augmented reality is live.

AR manipulates the real world space the user sees, altering their perception of reality.

Augmented Reality

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These types of AR systems are implemented when the location is key, such as with navigation.

Another way to think of projection AR is a hologram.

SkyView is considered a layered augmented reality app that uses GPS.

Google Translateis another example of an AR app useful for learning.

Job education, too, is changing due to AR.

Doug Stephen, president ofCGS Enterprise Learningdivision, says it’s becoming part of on-the-job training options.

This can alleviate in-home service (because) customer support is better enabled to see what the customer sees.

The app uses a live version of your face to put a virtual image on top of it.

MR uses elements of both virtual reality and augmented reality to create something new.

One good example of what’s meant by mixed reality isMicrosoft HoloLens.

AR became more popular in the 2010s due to the various AR games and products released.