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My predictions for augmented reality in 2022

The Ghost Howls

After having written my predictions for virtual reality for this year , it’s time for me to dig into what is happening in the next months in augmented reality. Didn’t work (Image by Microsoft). So 2022 will be about new SDKs for augmented reality coming out, but probably no relevant experience made with them.

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Defining a Tech Cycle and Where Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Stand

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The exciting news is that we have started a new tech cycle, with the combination of augmented reality , virtual reality , and artificial intelligence. Many leading technology companies such as Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, and Google are investing billions into developing these technologies.

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5 Industries Which Could Benefit From Augmented Reality Post COVID

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Augmented reality has been making waves in a number of industries including healthcare, events, and sports. But, with the pandemic accelerating interest in augmented and virtual-related technologies, this figure might have underestimated the potential growth. But it’s post COVID when AR is expected to really take off.

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Post-Pandemic, Augmented Reality Serves Entertainment With Its Re-Emergence

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Most people don’t know augmented reality was first created and tested in the late 1960s: by a Harvard professor, with a wired head-mounted display. In 2014, Google Glass launched–to much fanfare, and nascent jokes online–quickly followed by the original Microsoft HoloLens. Safety Gets an Augmented Reality Assist.

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Augmented Reality and Hearables: Where the Two Technologies Meet

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Hearables with augmented reality features are becoming ubiquitous thanks to the overall spread of wearables, the contribution of tech giants, and the growing demand for emerging technologies. How Augmented Reality Works. See Also: What Is the Difference between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality?

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Augmented Reality in Emergency Management: Enhancing Situational Awareness for Rescue Missions

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Augmented reality can help hone this skill. Augmented reality simulation enables users to have realistic experiences without endangering anyone. Augmented reality simulation enables users to have realistic experiences without endangering anyone. Let’s look at how AR functions in each of these areas.

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Qualcomm announces AR2 chip to pave the road to the augmented reality glasses of the future

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At the Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm has just made an announcement that I think will be very important for the future of augmented reality. The company has unveiled the Snapdragon AR2 Gen1 chip, which will power the next generation of slim augmented reality glasses. This has been the first step for mobile augmented reality.