Do you know about the iconic game Pokémon Go?
Yes? Like, who doesn’t, right! And what about Samsung Gear VR, you must have heard about it as well.
Above are some favorite examples of augmented reality and virtual reality.
The essential difference we can fetch is augmented realities allows you to experience things by connecting the real and digital worlds. Whereas, virtual reality makes you feel completely engaged in the fantasy with no foot in reality.
“You cannot eat popcorn while wearing a virtual reality headset”-Zaid Mahomedy
What is augmented reality and how the virtual reality is impactful enough to stop you from having popcorn! Let’s learn.
Augmented reality stands for enhanced reality. Augmented reality is all about an interactive blend of digital elements with real-world situations.
Virtual reality, on the contrary, creates a simulated environment making the user, a part of the experience. The user interacts with this artificial environment using some devices such as goggles, gloves with sensors.
The common bond that connects both augmented and virtual reality is that they provide an interactive experience to the user by connecting them with the virtual world.
Along with the difference in the kind of interaction they offer, they hold some other differences as well.
The future belongs to Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. As the people are preferring to be less social and more digital these markets also seem to grow exponentially.