XR — The Future of VR, AR & MR in One Extended Reality
As the world enters into a post-digital era, companies and organizations are keeping their sights beyond their business’ digital transformation, paving the way towards shaping how entrepreneurs, stakeholders, employees, and individuals communicate with the world through technology. In order to stay in the competition, future-minded entrepreneurs must be aware that, in addition to using digital software and tools in their current arsenal, they’ll also need new ones in developing the emerging multiverse.
When Sergey Brin showcased Google Glass’s prototype for the first time in a charity event in April 2012, the AR headset brought surprise and dread. Soon it was adopted by many, and the users found the smart glasses fun, more than functional. And while the rest of the crowd expressed curiosity, few people felt their privacy getting violated and labeled the wearers ‘glassholes.’
A couple of years later, the AR headset found its way into enterprise applications. But love it or hate it, it’s hard to disagree with Google Glass’ early entry into the world of extended reality (XR) that has kick-started today’s flourishing industry.
Theoretically, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are almost similar — they both serve…
