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Augmented Reality

                 Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that overlays digital information, such as images, videos,
                 or 3D models, onto the real-world environment, enhancing the user's perception of reality.

                 It is the blending of virtual world and real life. AR uses technology to superimpose information
                 such as sounds, images and text on the real-world that we can see.

                 The virtual content is created by developers within applications and is designed to blend seamlessly
                 with the real-world content. AR users can interact with virtual content in the real-world and can

                 also distinguish between virtual and real content.


                          Tech Funda



                      Augment means to make greater in size or amount.





                 AR is not a new technology. It was first used in the display panels of fighter aircraft in the 1990s.
                 The panel displayed information about the altitude, direction and speed of the aircraft. A few
                 years later, the panels were upgraded to display target objects.

                 In 2009, Massachusetts Institute of
                 Technology’s developed SixthSense.
                 It is a small device worn like a pendant

                 that and combines the use of a
                 camera, small projector, smartphone
                 and mirror. The projector and the
                 camera are connected to the mobile

                 device in the user’s pocket. The
                 projector    projects    the    visual
                 information on physical surfaces such
                 as walls and other objects. The camera

                 recognises and tracks the user’s hand
                 gestures with the help of computer-
                                                                               SixthSense Device
                 vision techniques.


                                                      Google Glass, created in 2013, is an example of wearable AR

                                                      interface. It helps the user to remain focussed on the work.
                                                      It displays information on the user’s glass screen through a
                                                      small projector. It responds to voice commands to activate
                                                      an application any time.
                           Google Glass


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