On this page you will have access to all the information around augmented reality. You will understand how this technology works and why it is becoming more and more important in all sectors. Also called AR or augmented reality, this technology is more than 30 years old and has experienced an unprecedented boom since the fourth industrial revolution launched.
Definition of augmented reality?
Augmented reality is a technology that adds digital elements to reality. Through an augmented reality headset, a user can see what is in front of them, in addition to other elements digitally added to the reality they are viewing.
The applications are very numerous, we will see it in depth later on this page, but it should be understood that this technology is useful and applied everywhere. Whether in politics, in medicine, in industry (our core business), in entertainment or otherwise, there are always actors who draw the potential of augmented reality.
The fact that we can improve our reality by adding digitally constructed elements to it, makes augmented reality essential in 2020. Because the elements digitally displayed can either be completely constructed or based on real data.
For example, in augmented reality a mechanic could overlay maintenance instructions on the machine he needs to repair. In this case, the elements added in augmented reality are useful, they are not used for entertainment. It is a transposition of information originally displayed on a manual or computer, in a 3-dimensional universe.
In one sentence, what augmented reality does is that it integrates 3-dimensional digital elements in real time into a real environment. And these elements are not necessarily linked to the visualized environment, even if it is very often the case.
The supports used to have augmented reality
Augmented reality is purely software and in that it adapts to a large number of media. It is also one of the assets that makes it essential because of this fact, it also adapts to all budgets. One of the best examples is AR Remote Software.
Indeed, augmented reality has been accessible on AR headsets, tablets, smartphones, and even computers for several years. Anyone can access it relatively easily.
The advantage of augmented reality headsets (sometimes also called smart glasses) is that they allow the user to dive into total immersion. He has no more effort to enter into the experience, he is in it. Reality headsets, in addition to providing an immersive user experience, also allow them to keep their hands free. This not insignificant detail makes a big difference.
Indeed, compared to a tablet, smartphone or other medium, the user can interact with elements of reality, but also with real elements. To use the example of the mechanic, with AR smartglass such as the one supported by Realwear HMT 1 Remote Support Software, he can follow the repair instructions superimposed on the device and repair the machine using both hands. On the one hand there are no instructions to look at, on the other hand the machine to repair. In this case, thanks to the smartglass, the technician can repair the machine at the same time as he sees the information being updated in real time. With voice commands, this tool can work without the help of hands (hands free). The smartglass is very suitable to be operated in extreme environments because it does not depend on the strength of the bandwidth (can operate with low bandwidth).
The advantage of a tablet or smartphone is that it only takes a small application to run augmented reality. It is accessible to anyone since everyone has a smartphone today. An augmented reality experience can be carried in the pocket and triggered at any time.
Whether for an SME, a larger industry or an individual, accessing an augmented reality experience from a phone or tablet can be used for many different applications.
Finally, the augmented reality is our future.