Definition of Augmented Reality
Miscellanea / / July 04, 2021
By Javier Navarro, in May. 2015
Augmented reality is an element of the new technologies that allows to have a different vision of reality. It consists of combining elements of a real environment with other elements of a virtual environment that have been created in three dimensions. At the same time, these two elements are combined in real time.
The main feature of this technology is the visualization of a virtual environment (for example, larger small animals) and their interaction with the reality of the real environment.
The origin of the new reality
In the 1950s, filmmaker Morton Heilig devised the sensorma to give a new dimension to senses. This technology was initially applied in the field of theater and later adapted to movie theater. Initially, the 4DX sensor or cinema played with different senses and in this way the viewer perceived images with a greater angle and at the same time with a stereo sound and with the intervention of aromas. All this achieved a multiplier effect, that is, an augmented reality. In this way, the viewer had a more intense experience.
Augmented reality applications
One of its main fields of app is the advertising. It is intended that the consumer interact with a product and perceive it in a closer way.
In the sphere of leisure and education this new dimension of reality is also used. For example, some museums use tourist guides with this technology and it is also used in some video games.
In the field of computing mobile applications have been developed for driving or locating people.
Medicine is another of its fields of application. Robot-assisted surgery is a clear example, since the surgeon performs the maneuvers remotely for a robot to perform them on a patient.
In the psychology This system is used to treat some emotional disorders. For example, in cases of phobia of cockroaches or spiders, augmented reality is used so that affected people can overcome their aversion to these animals.
The future
This technology presents enormous possibilities and can change the future in many aspects of our lives. Currently there are very advanced projects related to new ways of watching television, decoration, engineering or medicine. In fact, there are already models of augmented reality glasses and their field of action can change our way of relating and understanding reality.
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