Augmented reality has always been considered a futuristic idea, but
its roots date back to the 20th century, when the "father of virtual
reality", Morton Height, patented a new device known as Sensory
Simulator. The researcher called the device "The Experimental Theater".
This item was a starting point for the further development of
applications that use computer-generated images, which are overlaid on
the real surrounding to produce the desired effect. Since the time of
the first introduction, the technology has affected different spheres of
human activity. Let's talk now about seven ways to improve the quality
of your life with augmented reality.1. City Exploration
Do
you find yourself in a strange surrounding somewhere abroad and do not
know where to go? AR apps may help you find your way. These applications
may show you where to go and what objects are found around you.
2. Museums
Are you in a museum? Depending on its location,
you may benefit from uploading and using special augmented reality
applications that will give you a hint on what paintings or objects to
pay attention to. This may sound unreal, but such applications already
exist, although, they may not be so widespread and popular as
three-dimensional programs.
3. Shopping
Augmented
reality can make it possible to look through the interactive virtual
catalogues of apparel and accessories offered by the world-famous
brands. In some cases, it is even possible to wander through the virtual
shops or make purchases there. According to the representative of the Gold run Company, Vivian Rosaleen, "augmented reality can notably improve
the whole perception of commerce and shopping by changing habitual
places like parks and airports into real trade centers".
4. History, Education and Traveling
If you are looking for
a cheap travel offer or just wish to have good time during the weekend,
augmented reality offers a perfect option as well! Using the
technology, you can "virtually build", let's say, the Eiffel Tower or
the Tower of Pisa, and organize a virtual excursion around these
objects. This is a nice way to have good time and find out more
interesting facts about the world popular places of interest. This is
also a nice educational tool for the kids. Such AR apps can be used at
home and at school. Teachers can make use of them to improve the
knowledge of pupils, making the material both entertaining and easy to
remember.
5. Customer Support Servicing
No one likes to
call to customer support centers, because this is often a waste of time
and effort. You have to wait for the attention of a specialist for a
long time just to be left without an answer to your question. Using AR
apps, you can get standard instructions on how to behave in a situation
you find yourself in. These instructions may come with virtual support
of experts to improve the effect.
6. Safety and Rescue Operations
The
efficacy and value of augmented reality applications may go far beyond
entertainment or everyday activities. These apps may be developed to
help specialists save human lives during the rescue operations. Rescuers
often find themselves in chaotic situations, facing urgent necessity to
find the right route to get to people in the shortest time possible.
Isn't that crucial to have virtual maps of an object with all the
surrounding details in those locations they are in? As of today, such
technologies are not widespread, but their implementation in the field
is of vital importance and may help save human lives.
7. Home Interior Design
There
is nothing worse than purchasing new furnishings to find out that there
is not enough place for them in your dwelling. Meanwhile, such
situations are not rare and people face lots of problems associated with
them. Now, imagine the situation, when you are given a chance to design
your home interior long before you actually go shopping or start the
remodeling process. Such brands as IKEA have already started
experimenting with augmented reality applications and ways of their
implementation in the manufacturing process.
To some extent, the
opportunities mentioned above seem unreal, but many companies have
already started developing them. Hopefully, the technology will be
available in different fields in the nearest future, changing the
quality of our life for the better.
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