{"id":90,"date":"2020-01-02T08:28:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T08:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/?p=90"},"modified":"2020-04-13T23:50:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T23:50:05","slug":"guide-to-the-augmented-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"An Introductory Guide to the Wide World of Augmented Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662dbb5b95f61\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#What_Is_Augmented_Reality\" title=\"What Is Augmented Reality?\">What Is Augmented Reality?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#How_Does_Augmented_Virtual_Reality_Work\" title=\"How Does Augmented Virtual Reality Work?\">How Does Augmented Virtual Reality Work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#Augmented_Reality_Headsets\" title=\"Augmented Reality Headsets\">Augmented Reality Headsets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#What_Can_You_Do_with_Augmented_Reality\" title=\"What Can You Do with Augmented Reality?\">What Can You Do with Augmented Reality?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#Games\" title=\"Games\">Games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#Architecture\" title=\"Architecture\">Architecture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#Education\" title=\"Education\">Education<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#Medicine\" title=\"Medicine\">Medicine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#Driving\" title=\"Driving\">Driving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#Tourism\" title=\"Tourism\">Tourism<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#The_Best_Augmented_Reality_Apps\" title=\"The Best Augmented Reality Apps\">The Best Augmented Reality Apps<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#Ink_Hunter\" title=\"Ink Hunter\">Ink Hunter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#Pokemon_Go\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon Go\">Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#Star_Chart\" title=\"Star Chart\">Star Chart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#Augmented_Car_Finder\" title=\"Augmented Car Finder\">Augmented Car Finder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#SpecTrek\" title=\"SpecTrek\">SpecTrek<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/vr-technology\/guide-to-the-augmented-reality\/#Final_Word\" title=\"Final Word\">Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>You might have heard the term \u201c<span>augmented reality<\/span>\u201d being thrown around more and more recently. It\u2019s becoming somewhat of a buzzword and that\u2019s because technology is finally starting to catch up with the ideas that we have been dreaming up in our science fiction and fantasy stories for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what is augmented reality? Is it just another word for virtual reality? The answer is no. But to better understand what it is, how it is different from virtual reality and what it can do, keep reading to get a complete introduction to augmented reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Augmented_Reality\"><\/span>What Is Augmented Reality?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The augmented reality definition can be found in the term itself. It is technology that augments reality. So what does that mean exactly? Well, basically, it is a device that you use to see and interact with the real environment around you only, the device also has augmented reality software which adds new features and objects to your environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/VR-And-Augmented-Reality.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/VR-And-Augmented-Reality.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Difference Between VR And Augmented Reality\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a little easier to understand when you look at how it differs from virtual reality. Virtual reality is any technology that simulates reality or creates a world that feels real even if the features of it are unrealistic (such as a world where magic is possible).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to make it feel real, it has to cut you off from actual reality so that you become totally immersed in the virtual world it has created. This is the key difference. Augmented <span>reality is not simulating or replacing reality.<\/span> You don\u2019t have to cut yourself off from the real world. Instead, augmented reality adds new things to the real world that aren\u2019t really there but move about and interact as if they were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Augmented_Virtual_Reality_Work\"><\/span>How Does Augmented Virtual Reality Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So how exactly does augmented reality add to reality? It\u2019s basically a combination of using a device that is able to perceive the world around it (meaning it has things like a camera, microphone, and other types of sensors) and software that is able to use those to strategically <span>add in its own features.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Virtual-Reality-News.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Virtual-Reality-News.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"News in VR\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine you are standing in your living room, turning your smartphone on and looking at your living room with the camera. With the right augmented reality app downloaded, it could begin to add things like a creature jumping up and down on your couch or a huge virtual feast laid out on your coffee table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Augmented_Reality_Headsets\"><\/span>Augmented Reality Headsets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now developers are starting to put out augmented reality headsets and augmented reality glasses. And these work <a data-tcb-events=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/augmented-reality-smart-glasses\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">one of two ways<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span><\/span>Smartphone Holder<span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span><\/span>The first (and more affordable option) is the headset that mainly acts as a mount for your smartphone so that you can wear it like a headset. These kinds usually connect to your smartphone via a small wire and allow you to navigate with buttons on the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this kind of headset, you can make your augmented reality games\ufeff\ufeff and other apps more immersive because the headset allows you to view your actual environment exclusively through the augmented reality on your phone\u2019s screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pokemon-Go.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Pokemon-Go.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Catching Pikachu\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span><\/span>Self-contained Augmented Reality Glasses.<span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of getting a headset mount for your smartphone, you can also choose to get a pair of glasses that have the augmented reality tech built right into them. These are usually more expensive since they use more advanced technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They give you an even <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/best-ar-glasses,review-2804.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-tcb-events=\"\">more immersive experience<\/a> than a smartphone mount because the design is usually more like an actual pair of glasses only the lenses are screens. They are lightweight and allow you to interact with the augmented features by moving your arms around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/VR-Technology.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/VR-Technology.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Virtual Reality Tech\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So to an outside observer, you may look a little silly waving your arms around in the empty air, but from your perspective, you\u2019re rotating an object in your hand or navigating a menu of information and reviews about the restaurant you\u2019re standing in front of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both options allow for a <span>much more immersive experience of augmented reality <\/span>than simply holding your smartphone out in front of you. They also both free up your hands so you can use them to manipulate virtual objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Can_You_Do_with_Augmented_Reality\"><\/span>What Can You Do with Augmented Reality?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ok, so that all sounds well and good but what\u2019s really the point? What can you actually do with augmented reality? In this section, you can read about a few of the applications that already existed and some exciting future developments that are already in the works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Games\"><\/span>Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the area that is probably seeing the most research and development right now. We are getting more and more games that creatively use augmented reality to make for a unique gameplay experience. Pok\u00e9mon Go (see below) is a recent example that took the world by storm but there are plenty more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Architecture\"><\/span>Architecture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An architect and his team can actually visualize what their building will look like in the landscape by going over to the actual site and using augmented reality software to place a 3D model of their building design exactly where it would stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Architecture-in-Augmented-Reality.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Architecture-in-Augmented-Reality.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"VR Architecture\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Education\"><\/span>Education<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Augmented reality can make bland boring textbooks and presentations come alive. Studying anatomy? Turn that 2D drawing of a skull into a 3D model that you can rotate and move to view from all angles. Watch miniature battle reenactments take over the desk in front of you. There are many creative ways this tech could be applied to make education more interactive, more interesting, and more relevant for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medicine\"><\/span>Medicine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span>There are many ways<\/span> to apply augmented reality to medicine. One example is an app which uses infrared technology to film the veins underneath a patient\u2019s skin and then project virtual veins on the patient\u2019s skin exactly where they actually are so that you don\u2019t have to deal with a technician poking you over and over with the needle in search of a vein. It can also allow expecting mothers to see the fetus in 3D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Augmented-Reality-in-Healthcare.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Augmented-Reality-in-Healthcare.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Medicine in Augmented Reality\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Driving\"><\/span>Driving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A smart windshield can use augmented reality to display important info like current speed and hazard warnings. It can also display arrows and other symbols to help the driver navigate and know when and where to turn. This way, they don\u2019t have to look down at their dash, over at their navigation device or anywhere else but the road in front of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tourism\"><\/span>Tourism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine having a pair of augmented reality glasses when visiting a new city that can label the buildings around you and offer details and information about what you see in front of you. No more flipping through a bulky tour guide or trying to google \u201ctall crooked building in Italy?\u201d to figure out what\u2019s in front of you! Your glasses will see it and tell you everything you want to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many, many more current and future applications that we haven\u2019t mentioned here. Listing every possible use that augmented reality could have would fill up an entire book!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Driving-in-Augmented-Reality.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Driving-in-Augmented-Reality.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Augmented Reality Driving\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Augmented_Reality_Apps\"><\/span>The Best Augmented Reality Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have a better understanding of what the technology is and what it could be used to do, let\u2019s take a look at some of the applications and uses that are already possible today. Here are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/mobile\/best-augmented-reality-apps\/3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-tcb-events=\"\">a few of examples<\/a> of augmented reality apps that we think are great ways to start experiencing what this technology has to offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ink_Hunter\"><\/span>Ink Hunter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to get inked, this is the app for you. It includes a database of pre-made tattoos but will <span>also let you design your own<\/span>. Then you simply point your phone at the spot you are thinking about getting the tattoo and it will protect a realistic looking virtual tattoo onto your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Ink-Hunter.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Ink-Hunter.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Make Your Own Ink\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It looks very lifelike so you can get a very good sense of what you\u2019ll actually look like if you do decide to get it done. It\u2019s a very narrow use but it does give you an idea of what kind of everyday\/practical uses augmented reality can have. And it would also be a great tool for tattoo artists who want to help their customers visualize the tattoo before they commit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pokemon_Go\"><\/span>Pok\u00e9mon Go<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span>This game became a worldwide craze a<\/span>s soon as it hit the market. It took the Pok\u00e9mon characters people had come to love from the older games and the TV show and projected them into the real world around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users download the app on their phone and then wander around their neighborhood and city pointing their phone all around them in search of a Pok\u00e9mon. Once you find one, the goal is to capture it and, of course, you gotta catch \u2018em all! Since the app is free, this is one of the best way to introduce yourself to the technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Star_Chart\"><\/span>Star Chart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another free app that will help you see <span>how augmented reality can be applied to education. <\/span>If you\u2019ve ever looked up at the night sky and wished that you could identify constellations, planets, or even just see all the stars that the city lights have blocked from your view, this app is perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply point your phone at the section of the sky you\u2019re looking at and see <span>all the labels and information you could want displayed for you<\/span>. It also has other cool features like time shift which can let you see where the stars will move to up to 10,000 years in the future or where the stars were located up to 10,000 years in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/14b8LyoHq74\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see exactly what the night sky Shakespeare stared dreamily at looked like while he was coming up with the idea for Romeo and Juliet! Or find out what your great, great, great, great, great, great grandchildren are going to see when they look up at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Augmented_Car_Finder\"><\/span>Augmented Car Finder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another cool everyday application for augmented reality. If this app had existed earlier, the movie <em>Dude, Where\u2019s My Car<\/em> would have been over in about 5 minutes. Basically, as soon as you park, you pinpoint your car\u2019s GPS location in your phone (by simply clicking a button).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, go on about your business. When it\u2019s time to head back to your car, simply turn the app back on and<span> follow the giant red arrow in front of you<\/span> until you and your car are reunited once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SpecTrek\"><\/span>SpecTrek<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an augmented reality game that adds a little spookiness to your world. Basically, it lets you be a real life ghostbuster\u2014who hasn\u2019t dreamed of doing that? With the app on your phone, you wander around your house, neighborhood, or anywhere you want to go in search of virtual ghosts. Hunt them down and capture them! It\u2019s a similar concept to Pok\u00e9mon Go in that way <span>but it\u2019s still fun in its own right.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/SpecTrek.webp \"  type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"\/\/www.vrinsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/SpecTrek.jpg\" class=\" sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Catching Ghosts\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There <span>are dozens of augmented reality apps<\/span> that are already available and many of them are also free. So if you\u2019ve got a smartphone, just browse the app store to start experimenting with the possibilities of augmented reality!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Word\"><\/span>Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To summarize, augmented reality <span>is a way of adding new feature<\/span>s to the real world around you and interacting with your environment in new ways. Whether you\u2019re playing a game or trying to navigate a foreign city, augmented reality can make your experience of the real world around you more enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the coming years, we are definitely going to see a surge in apps and devices that use augmented reality technology in creative ways to make your life easier or at least more entertaining! Start checking out the apps that are out now so you\u2019ll already be familiar with the technology by the time it becomes a norm in our everyday lives!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might have heard the term \u201caugmented reality\u201d being thrown around more and more recently. It\u2019s becoming somewhat of a buzzword and that\u2019s because technology is finally starting to catch up with the ideas that we have been dreaming up in our science fiction and fantasy stories for decades. But what is augmented reality? 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