This translation from the What for Really IS at The -difference the BETWEEN AR / the MR / VR / XR? , Will be released to the public simultaneously in translation, Address: AR / the MR / VR / XR What is the difference? .
Author: North of 41
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Emerging technologies tend to have a corresponding acronym, virtual reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), mixed reality (MR) and augmented reality (XR) is no exception. The next task is to sort out the true meaning behind these acronyms. Of particular note is that while these techniques different sources, different goals, but they all use similar technology. Such as, 3D and AI are necessary. Then the concepts and definitions of these words represent what in the end is it?
VR (Virtual Reality VR)
Virtual reality (VR) is a (giving) immersive experience, also known as computer simulation of reality. Specifically refers produced by headset (headsets) including sound, image and other body can, or can be copied to create a technology and media felt by these media a virtual world. Virtual reality allows users to completely immersed in the virtual world. The real VR environment should involve all five senses (taste, sight, smell, touch, sound), but have to say (the perfect realization) is very difficult.
It can be said, is now VR has been regarded as a popular of technology. In addition, the game industry after years of exploration, the technology can already be applied to more practical in the field. The VR technology and its development, a promising market.
Augmented Reality (Augmented Reality AR)
Augmented reality (AR) refers to a real-time, direct or indirect physical reality view of the environment, by a computer-generated sensory input (e.g., voice, video, graphics, or GPS data) to enhance (or supplement) their elements within a view. Since the AR based on the real world (and is stronger than reality), so it offers the possibility of very large (translation: comparing the real world, everything is possible ah). Reality AR is enhanced use of certain devices based on reality. Phones and tablet is the most popular AR device, through the device camera, apply the (virtual) digital content into the real environment, while still popular AR headset device. Popular AR applications such as "Pokemon Go" and Snapchat's "AR bitmojis".
Mixed Reality (Mixed Reality MR)
Mixed Reality (MR), also known as hybrid reality, refers to the new visual environment of the real world and the virtual integration of data entities and real entities coexist in this environment, and real-time interaction. That is the "image" into the real space, while these "images" can to a certain extent, we are familiar with the physical interaction. MR is the key feature of synthetic objects and real objects in real time interaction.
Augmented reality (Extended Reality XR)
Augmented reality (XR) is a term that few people know at present. Augmented reality refers to a combination of real and virtual, human-computer interaction can be generated by computer technology and wearable device environment. Augmented reality include augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR) and other forms. In other words, in order to avoid obscuring the concepts, XR is actually an umbrella term that includes AR, VR, MR. XR is divided into multiple levels, from the virtual world through a limited sensor input to a fully immersive virtual world.
Although in recent years we can only talk about AR, VR and MR, but I believe that in the next few years we can begin to talk about the XR.
to sum up
VR can make people fully immersed in the virtual environment; AR can create a virtual content overlay in the world, but can not interact with the real world; MR is a mix of virtual and real, it can create a real interaction with the environment virtual objects. Finally, XR is set comprising three kinds of "reality" (AR, VR, MR) as one of the terms.
Original: Big Box AR / MR / VR / XR What is the difference?