MRTECH University 101: What is True AR, MR, and Assisted Reality?
True AR, MR, and Assisted Reality are often confused and mixed, leading to misconceptions. In this blog, we clarify their differences and provide insights to help you understand each technology's unique benefits.
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True Augmented Reality
True Augmented Reality (AR) creates a live view of the physical world, enhanced with digital elements such as computer-generated graphics, sound, haptics, or GPS data. This technology overlays these digital components onto the real world, allowing users to interact with them within their field of view. AR also introduces new ways to engage with digital information, using voice control, head motion, hand gestures, and touch.
Mixed Reality
Mixed Reality (MR) takes AR a step further by enabling users to interact with virtual objects that are superimposed onto real-world environments. In MR, users can navigate and manipulate these digital elements within a blended space, creating a more immersive and interactive experience.
Assisted Reality
Assisted Reality refers to devices that offer a very limited or no form of true augmented interaction by using small, non-see-through 2D screens. Unlike more advanced True augmented reality systems, Assisted Reality devices typically provide a narrow field of vision and lack the immersive qualities of their more sophisticated counterparts. These devices are designed to just display digital information on a limited portion of the user's view, often resulting in a less integrated experience. Their constraints include reduced visual depth and interaction capabilities, making them less effective for tasks requiring detailed, real-time engagement with the physical environment. Hardware in this category is typically WIFI only as well. These are still practical in certain use cases and have some cost advantage while considered still good but traditional technology in 2024
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