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A brief on AR, VR, and Mixed Reality Applications | HiTechNectar

Let us start with AR and VR.

A complete immersion into the world of computer generated reality gives a Virtual Experience. An ideal virtual Reality will be caused with the mix of all five senses, i.e., Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste, and Touch” at a time, needless to say, it is not always possible at the moment. VR simulations can provide a realistic visual experience in Tourism, Shopping, treat patients suffering from some sorts od phobia, paranoia and anxiety to a certain extent. Many pieces of VR are in the market right now namely-
  • Oculus Go
  • HTC Vive
  • PlayStation VR
  • Samsung Gear VR
  • Google Cardboard/daydream view
Whereas, in Augmented Reality, we merely experience bits of virtually placed graphics, video, sound or GPS data and Info over a real-world view. The most common example for AR is your phone’s GPS Locator. You may furthermore experience Augmented Reality in-
  • Magic Leap
  • Ikea
  • Google Glass
  • Snapchat filters

Mixed Reality is a hybrid of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality.

In MR you have computer generated or digitally created graphics blended with your real-world view. Not just that it furthermore helps you in anchoring and interacting with objects virtually placed in your actual world environment. Yes, MR and AR are much closer to each other and may create some confusion. MR is a more engaging and interactive form of augmented reality. The objects in the Hybrid Reality are closer to the real world applications.
Mixed Reality

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