Yesterday I just finished binge-watching a truly genius TV-show called Black Mirror, impressed beyond believing. That whole concept of the influence that digital technologies make on people’s lives... Wow! And just a week ago we discussed a hot topic called How Much Does It Take to Create a Virtual Reality App, so today, continuing the theme, we would like to explore a slightly similar subject – augmented reality (AR) apps. But there is a difference between virtual reality (VR) and AR that separate them regarding development nuances. The first technology allows to create a completely artificial world for the users to merge with a simulated environment. While augmented reality concept is a part of the mixed reality, which means that 2D and 3D graphic elements are placed into the real world environment with the help of digital tools for users to interact with them according to the position/orientation of their smartphones’ cameras. Special development algorithms for AR mobile apps makes it possible for us to experience a marvelous breakthrough in various fields of our lives.
“In 1990 the term ‘Augmented Reality’ was attributedto Thomas Caudell, a former Boeing Company researcher”Right now there are top 10 spheres where the AR technologies are used successfully:
- Architecture & Real estate
- Industrial Design
- Education & Publishing
- Retail business
- Marketing & Advertising
- Healthcare & Biology research
- Military & Defense
- Video Games & Entertainment
- Fashion and beauty industry
- Navigation & Translation
- Travel & Tourism
- Food & Beverage
Continue: How Much Does it Cost to Build an Augmented Reality App?