Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that overlays digital information, such as images, sounds, and other data, onto the real-world environment in real time. This enhancement of reality allows users to interact with both the physical and virtual worlds simultaneously. AR can be experienced through devices such as smartphones, tablets, and specialized AR glasses or headsets, which use cameras and sensors to capture the real-world context and integrate virtual elements meaningfully within it. Unlike Virtual Reality (VR), which creates a completely immersive virtual environment, AR enhances the existing environment by adding and altering content to enrich the user's experience. Common applications of augmented reality include gaming, education, navigation, design, and retail, among others.