Topics Discussed Intoduction What is Augmented Reality History of AR How it works Display Techniques AR vs VR Applications & Examples Future of AR Conclusion
Introduction Augmented reality will truly change the way we view the world. Picture yourself walking or driving down the street with augmented-reality displays, which will eventually look much like a normal pair of glasses, informative graphics will appear in your field of view, and audio will coincide with whatever you see. These enhancements will be refreshed continually to reflect the movements of your head. In this article, we will take a look at this future technology, its components and how it will be used.
What is Augmented Reality? A system that incorporates three basic features,a combination of real and virtual worlds, real-time interaction, and accurate 3D registration of virtual and real objects.
History of AR Augmented reality was first achieved, to some extent, by a cinematographer called Morton Heilig in 1957. He invented the Sensorama which delivered visuals, sounds, vibration and smell to the viewer. Of course, it wasn’t computer controlled but it was the first example of an attempt at adding additional data to an experience.
In 1975, Myron Krueger, an American computer artist developed the first “Virtual Reality”interface in the form of “Videoplace” which allowed its users to manipulate and interact with virtual objects and to do so in real-time. Of course back then these weren’t “virtual reality” or “augmented reality” Thomas P Caudell of Boeing coined the phrase “augmented reality” in 1990 .
The first properly functioning AR system was probably the one developed at USAF Armstrong’s Research Lab by Louis Rosenberg in 1992. This was called Virtual Fixtures and was an incredibly complex robotic system which was designed to compensate for the lack of high-speed 3D graphics processing power in the early 90s. It enabled the overlay of sensory information on a workspace to improve human productivity
How it works?
What is the Goal of AR? To enhance a person’s performance and perception of the world. But What is the Ultimate Goal of Augmented Reality???
The Ultimate Goal of AR The ultimate goal of AR is that the user can't tell the difference between the real world and the virtual data that is superimposing it.
Augmented Reality VS Virtual Reality Augmented Reality (AR) is a perfect blend of the digital world and the physical elements to create an artificial environment. It is used in Apps which are developed using AR technology for mobile or desktop to blend digital components into the real world . Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer-generated simulation of an alternate world or reality. It is used in 3D movies and video games. It helps to create simulations similar to the real world and “immerse” the viewer using computers and sensory devices like headsets and gloves.
This is how AR works Pick a Real World Scene. Add your Virtual Objects in it. Delete Real World Objects. Its not Virtual Reality as the Environment is Real.
Display Head Mounted Display (HMD) A head-worn apparatus that allows viewers to see images superimposed onto the real environment. AR headsets like Microsoft's HoloLens cover the eyes and are more immersive .
EYE GLASSES AR smart glasses are wearable computer-capable glasses that add extra information, ideally 3D images and information such as animations and videos, to the user's real-world scenes, and are light weight and less space consuming.
Applications Medical Entertainment Defence Engineering Design Education Consumer design
Medical
Entertainment
Education
Engineering
Consumer design
FUTURE OF AR People may not want to rely on their cell phones, which have small screens on which to superimpose information. For that reason, wearable devices like Sixth Sense or augmented-reality capable contact lenses and glasses will provide users with more convenient, expansive views of the world around them. Screen real estate will no longer be an issue. You may be able to play a real-time strategy game on your computer, or you can invite a friend over, put on your AR glasses or AR lenses, and play on the table top in front of you. The future of augmented reality is clearly bright, even as it already has found its way into our cell phones and video game systems. Real time data will be streamed to us about everything we see, smell, hear and touch. We will be able to interact with this data in order to make more informed decisions
Conclusion Augmented reality is another step further into the digital age as we will soon see our environments change dynamically either through a Smartphone, glasses, car windshields and even windows in the near future to display enhanced content and media right in front of us. This has amazing applications that can very well allow us to live our lives more productively, more safely, and more informatively