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Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that overlays digital information, such as images, videos, or data, onto the real world. Unlike virtual reality, which creates a fully immersive digital environment, AR enhances the real-world environment by adding digital elements to it. These digital elements can be seen through devices such as smartphones, tablets, smart glasses, or AR headsets.
Examples of augmented reality include:
- AR Games: Games like Pokémon GO superimpose virtual characters and objects onto the real-world environment seen through a mobile device.
- Navigation: Some AR apps can display navigation information, such as arrows or directions, overlaid on the real world to guide users.
- Maintenance and Repair: AR can provide technicians with detailed instructions superimposed directly onto the equipment they are working on.
- Retail: Virtual fitting rooms allow customers to see how clothes or accessories would look on them without physically trying them on.
Overall, AR enhances the user’s perception of reality by blending digital content seamlessly with the real world.