Augmented\nreality in essence is the composite result of applying technology to\nsuperimpose data that is in the form of images, sound or text such as\nthe \u2018tech\u2019 we witness when Tony Stark (Ironman) interacts with\nJarvis, his A.I computer system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\ndifference between Augmented reality and virtual reality at this\npoint begs to be clarified and the difference is quite stark as\nVirtual reality revolves around computer-generated environments that\nwe eventually interact with whilst Augmented reality revolves around\nadding components to reality which we see and experience ordinarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These\ndays AR is more often than not presented as a technology of the\nfuture despite the fact that the tech has existed for a number of\nyears in the heads-up displays of jet-fighters which used the\ntechnology as far back as the 90s. The simplest form of AR can be\nseen as a component (filters) in apps such as snap-chat, tagged and\nmore recently Facebook where users are able to add additional layers\nto the \u2018real image\u2019 of themselves in selfies with their\nfront-facing cameras (i.e. rabbit ears or nose is added to the face\nof the user in the selfies).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nfact that AR has progressed from being nothing more than a\nscience-fiction element used sparsely for specific application to\nsomething that is being used on a daily basis across the globe by\nbillions in its simplest sense. Now, developers are looking at AR and\nits potential to transform entire industries across the board by\napplying to websites in the coming years, simply because AR has\nbecome not just become more accessible, but it is also currently more\naffordable than it ever was before. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AR\napplications are currently available on a variety of gadgets which\ninclude tablets, smartphones, iPhones apart from the usual laptops\nand desktops. Both AR and VR have risen to the occasion as technology\nadvances by the minute due to their boundless implications that\ncreative people and web designers see across the vertical horizons of\nbusinesses. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nadvantages brought forth by AR will be able to provide a different\nuser experience if it is to be coupled with web development in a\nvariety of ways. Augmented Reality in Web Design is something that\nwill be very possible over the next 5 years compared to wearable\ntechnologies as augmented reality has started to optimize the\nexperiences of users not just on desktops but also on mobile phones\nand other handheld devices which has cameras attached to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nrise in utilising AR in recent years is mainly attributed to the\nadvantages that mobile phones provide as they come with high\nresolution cameras which encourage users to engage product and\nservices via AR based apps. Examples of AR use include retail outlets\nthat provide a virtual dressing room and consumers are able to select\ndifferent outfits and try them on simply by pointing their smartphone\nat themselves after selecting an outfit. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n