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Augmented Reality
                 Augmented Reality is a technology that superimposes sounds,                   Tech Fact
                 images and text on the real world that we can see. Images,            Augment means to make
                 information, content and interactive elements are created by          greater in size or amount.
                 developers within applications that blend in with content in the
                 real world.
                 AR is used in:

                   creating  an  imaginary  world for entertainment  and  gaming
                   purposes,  such as 3D  movies  and video  games,  is a common
                   practice.
                   training  software  and  helping  people  learn to  work in real-life
                   environments  by  creating a simulation  of reality.  For example,
                   flight simulators allow pilots to practice their skills in the condition
                   of danger without actual risk.                                              Augmented Reality
                                                         Examples of AR experiences include Snapchat lenses and the
                                                         game Pokemon Go. Disney colouring book with AR has a
                                                         character in the book to colour and the coloured characters
                                                         come  to  life on  a  3D screen.  The app  uses  the  camera  to
                                                         detect  the  character  that  was coloured  and recreates  the
                             Colouring book
                                                         character in a 3D form on the screen. Google Glass created
                                                         in 2013 is an example of wearable AR interface. It helps the
                                                         user  remain  focussed  on  the  work while receiving  digital
                                                         information. It displays information on the user’s glass screen
                                                         through a small projector. It responds to voice commands to
                  Snapchat            Google Glass
                                                         activate an application at any given time.


                      Virtual Reality

                 Virtual  Reality is  a technology  that  creates  a  complete
                 virtual world that users can interact with. In this world, you
                 can experience places as if you were actually there. While
                 using  virtual reality,  the  user typically  wears VR  devices
                 such as  HTC  Vive or  Google Cardboard. These devices
                 have eye-covering headset and headphones to completely
                 replace  the  real world with  the  virtual  one.  Using  VR
                 Simulator devices, surgeons can develop their surgical skills
                 through  simulation  on  digital  patients  and  architects  can           Virtual Reality
                 create a walk-through model of their projects.


                      Examples of AR & VR Applications
                    Google Earth VR app lets you travel to any place on planet Earth and the moon.





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