Technology can change the way you look at the world.
Augmented reality and virtual reality are two of the ways that tech can change the way you look at the world. The terms can be confusing. Sometimes people think AR and VR are the same thing.
Augmented reality and virtual reality are increasingly used in technology, so knowing the difference is important.
Augmented Reality(AR)
AR is used in apps for smartphones and tablets. AR apps use your phone’s camera to show you a view of the real world in front of you, then put a layer of information, including text and/or images, on top of that view.
Apps can use AR for fun, such as the game Pokémon GO, or for information such as Microsoft HoloLens and other smart glasses, meanwhile, let you virtually place floating app windows and 3D decorations around you.
This technology has a distinct disadvantage compared with virtual reality: visual immersion. While VR completely covers and replaces your field of vision, AR apps only show up on your smartphone or tablet screen, and even the HoloLens can only project images in a limited area in front of your eyes.
Virtual Reality(VR)
Virtual reality may be artificial, such as an animated scene, or an actual place that has been photographed and included in a virtual reality app. With virtual reality, you can move around and look in every direction — up, down, sideways and behind you, as if you were physically there.
You can view virtual reality through a special VR viewer, such as the Oculus Rift or Sony PlayStation VR. Other virtual reality viewers use your phone and VR apps, such as Google Cardboard or Daydream View.
With virtual reality apps, you can explore places you have never been, such as the surface of Mars, the top of Mt. Everest, etc.. hat lets you experience virtual environments on Earth and other planets.
The drawback is that you need to be careful not to trip over any cable that connect the headset to your computer or game system.
The Difference Between AR and VR
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