Do Your Know The Difference Between VR, AR and MR?
We clear the air about virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality.
Tech nerds are losing their heads about Apple’s Vision Pro virtual reality (VR) headset. And while there’s much hype about the technology’s potential, there are also loads of misconceptions about the tech itself. What should you believe when you can’t believe your eyes? Here are four myths about VR – and augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) – and the truths you need to know.??
First Of All VR, AR, MR Are Not The Same Thing?
They’re similar, but not the same.??
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VR and?The Metaverse Are Not The Same Thing?
Not quite. VR either replicates the real world or creates a completely new one – imagine the possibilities for tourism! The Metaverse, meanwhile, is an interconnected digital universe that blends?those realities in real-time. So, while VR creates a single, closed environment for you to experience on your own, the Metaverse is a virtual world in which you'll meet other people. A lot like the world imagined in the novel/movie Ready Player One.
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VR is Not Just A?Movie Gimmick?
VR has been a sci-fi staple for ages. Some of the grand visions of VR’s future have aged poorly like Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe's?1995 stinker 'Virtuosity'; others were scarily prescient, like another? 1995 film?Strange Days. Can it be gimmicky? Sure. But no way is it a passing fad. Large tech firms are researching and developing the technology in a big way – from the super-affordable Google Cardboard?to Apple’s?Vision Pro. Expect more to come as more industries harness the tech’s potential. Speaking of which…??
VR Is Not Just For Gamers?
Video games like Half-Life: Alyx?and Assassin’s Creed Nexus?are at the forefront, but gaming is not the technology’s only application. Microsoft founder Bill Gates?has been hailing its use in medicine for nearly a decade, while top athletes like Marcus Rashford?are already using it to sharpen their game. “Immersive technologies like these aren’t just changing games, they’re transforming lives across industries, amplifying our potential and reshaping what’s possible,” says the Manchester United forward. And who’d argue with him??
One thing you will require to have a truly immersive VR/AR/MR experience is a solid internet connection. Vodacom can provide this with one of their home internet deals. Find out more about Vodacom Home Internet and while you at check which connectivity is available in your neighbourhood.
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6 个月Let's add Extended Realities (XR). A umbrella term that encompasses immersive technologies that blend physical and digital worlds. It includes VR, AR and MR. Broadly, XR encompasses all immersive technologies that merge the digital and physical worlds. And then, lets add Spatial Computing (SP) too! Integration of digital information & virtual objects with real-world environments, allowing for more natural and intuitive interactions. SP encompasses: Spatial awareness, to understand and map the physical environment, including objects, surfaces, and spatial relationships, using sensors and visualisation. Creating user interfaces that extend beyond traditional 2D screens, enabling interactions with digital content in 3D space through gestures, voice commands, and gaze tracking. Spatial mapping by creating a digital representation of the physical environment, including geometry, surfaces, and objects, enabling virtual content to be accurately placed and anchored in the real world. Hardware devices that enable spatial computing experiences, such as AR, VR and MR. SP aims to create more natural and intuitive ways for us to interact with digital information by integrating it seamlessly into the physical world around them.
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6 个月AR-?overlays digital information?