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augmented reality

Also known as AR

interactive experience of a real-world environment enhanced by computer-generated perceptual information spatially registered to the user's environment

AI overview

Augmented reality is technology that overlays computer-generated information—like images, text, or 3D objects—directly onto what you see in the real world, positioned to match your actual surroundings. It matters because it can enhance how you interact with and understand your environment, making tasks easier or experiences more informative and engaging.

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Encyclopedic overview

Augmented reality for viewing furniture in the real world An example of augmented reality: A man viewing a life-size virtual model of a building An augmented reality mapping application

Augmented reality (AR), also known as mixed reality (MR), is a form of 3D human–computer interaction that overlays real-time 3D-rendered computer graphics into the real world through a display, such as a handheld device or head-mounted display. This experience is seamlessly interwoven with the physical world such that it is perceived as an immersive aspect of the real environment. In this way, augmented reality alters one's ongoing perception of a real-world environment, compared to virtual reality, which aims to completely replace the user's real-world environment with a simulated one. Augmented reality is typically visual, but can span multiple sensory modalities, including auditory, haptic, and somatosensory.

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