Quick Glossary: Augmented Reality

Augmented reality technology is starting to catch up to the ambitious dream promised by so many for so long.

The latest technological innovations in AR have produced numerous viable solutions in endeavors ranging from medicine to gaming. AR has now established uses in commerce, STEM education, the arts and industrial design, just to name a few. There is little doubt that AR will increasingly find niche uses within the business enterprise as the technology continues to improve, innovate and iterate.

This quick glossary, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, explains terms related to AR and various business applications.

    Featured definition from the glossary:

    Haptics

    Simulating the human sense of touch by applying force, vibration or motion to a user interfacing with a virtual or augmented environment. In certain applications, the sensation of touch increases the immersion of the user and allows for finer motion and more precise control of virtual objects within the FOV.

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