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this technology overlays computer-generated elements such as images, videos or 3D models onto the user's view of the physical world.
AR
this technology prioritizes interaction with the physical world, helps identify real-world issues and offers solutions with digital overlaying.
AR
integrates digital content into the real-world environment, enhancing the user's perception and interaction with their surroundings in real time.
AR
is a fully-simulated environment that immerses users in a computer-generated, three-dimensional world, completely replacing the awareness of the real-world environment.
VR
often involves the use of specialized headsets, which track the user's movements and provide a fully immersive experience.
VR
enables users to interact with virtual and physical objects in their immediate surroundings.
AR
restricts interaction to only the virtual environment by requiring specialized controllers or hand-tracking devices to interact.
VR
can be accessed through smartphones, tablets or specialized glasses.
AR
can often only be accessed through a dedicated headset with controllers and other sense-tracking devices.
VR
Popular games and apps like Pokémon Go and Snapchat leverage digital image layering THIS technology.
AR
is often found in virtual theme park rides and simulations and used for interactive gaming and storytelling.
VR
applications overlay informative content onto real-world objects, fostering a learning experience tailored towards student engagement.
AR
creates interactive learning experiences like showcasing a fully-virtual environment.
VR
Surgical planning and training THIS applications help healthcare professionals by overlaying medical imaging data onto patients for real-time guidance.
AR
healthcare applications create virtual environments to distract patients from pain or anxiety and can help with other healthcare treatments like exposure therapy and rehabilitation.
VR
provides more freedom for smartphone users and more opportunities for developers and marketers since there is no need for a head-mounted display.
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