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The Progress and Challenges of Augmented Reality
TLDR Augmented reality is a technology that adds a digital layer of augmentation to real life, and while it has made significant progress and has a wide range of applications, it still faces challenges such as the need for high bandwidth, development of user-friendly hardware, and concerns about privacy.
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Augmented reality is a technology that is making progress and may become more prevalent in the future, despite initial skepticism.
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Augmented reality is a type of technology that adds a digital layer of augmentation to real life, typically visual, but it can also include other sensory inputs like sound or touch.
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Augmented reality works by using computer vision and sensors to understand the user's surroundings, and then uses this information to create a digital layer of augmentation in real time.
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Augmented reality can be marker-based or markerless, with marker-based AR relying on pre-programmed markers to trigger digital augmentation, while markerless AR uses computer vision to recognize objects in real time.
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Augmented reality has been around since at least 1968, when computer scientist Ivan Sutherland created a headset that immersed users in wireframe rooms.
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Augmented reality has evolved from clunky and primitive devices to the capabilities of smartphones, which have allowed for more advanced and accessible experiences.
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Augmented reality has evolved from clunky and primitive devices to the capabilities of smartphones, which have allowed for more advanced and accessible experiences, such as projecting a numeric keypad onto your wrist and tracking finger movements to interact with virtual content.
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Augmented reality has a wide range of applications, including passenger apps for airports, military training, finding friends at music festivals, and providing additional information about the world around us as we move through it.
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Augmented reality has a wide range of applications in healthcare, including practice surgeries tailored to specific individuals, as well as in helping people with sensory impairments by making things more visible or alerting them to sounds.
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The challenges facing augmented reality include the need for high bandwidth and the development of hardware that is more compact and user-friendly.
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Augmented reality faces challenges with hardware and privacy, but the potential for increased productivity and job market competitiveness may drive adoption.
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Augmented reality may not be for everyone, as some people prefer to experience reality as it is rather than wearing a headset and looking at something projected.
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