Augmented Reality (AR) is an interactive scope that disruptively enhances the tangible environment with a superimposition of digital content. Through such devices as smartphones, tablets, or AR glasses, it is possible to see virtual images, animations, or any information blended with the objects the user is viewing. The physical world is thus transformed into a more dynamic setting. The adoption of AR technology has been increasing at a fast pace due to its ability to enhance experiences in many fields. For instance, in education, AR models planets, humans or other objects in three-dimensional form where learners are helped to understand the lesson better. For instance, in healthcare, AR assists physicians by providing virtual guidance to them during the surgery procedures. In the field of entertainment and gaming, AR instills a whole new level of interaction with games, one such game being Pokémon GO. Likewise, other organizations practice the use of AR technology in processes such as the training of employees and designing future buildings. The more AR tools become easier to obtain and cheaper to purchase, the more it will find its place in everyday life and practical usages; thus, it is a significant development in technology today.

What is Augmented Reality?

Augmented Reality (AR) is when you see a picture, sound, or information placed on top of the things you are seeing in real life. It is done through the use of mobile phones, tablets, or specially designed glasses that makes what is around you more appealing or interactive. So unlike VR which entirely submerges you within a digital environment, AR enhances the physical environment that you are currently in.

AR in Industry Application

• Network Traffic
  • Real network information, which includes bandwidth utilization, latency, or packet loss, could be displayed by AR on tangible elements like servers, switches, and routers.This enables IT people to experience network performance spatially in three dimensions instead of seeing the same on a graph or chart in a screen. Hotspots or bottlenecks within that network could for instance be highlighted on virtual images of network equipment or maps thus making repairs quicker and easier.

• Cloud Architecture
  • In terms of cloud management, AR can be very useful when managing cloud architecture, CIRS (cloud information resources) can also be overlaid on geographical maps or ways of data centers. Such maps visualize the use of cloud services, distribution of resources or indicators of resource performance. Now an IT team can easily check if there are too many resources that are being used and if there are any resources that are not being used often allowing for better management.

• Innovative Development in Healthcare
  • With the help of AR, surgeons are now able to accurately locate organs in three dimensions. This enhances the precision of surgical procedures and reduces the amount of intrusion. Medical students also benefit because they take part in lifelike AR scenes as part of their practice.

• In Entertainment and New Media
  • Thanks to Pokemon Go, AR became widely recognized, as it adds another layer to reality. The entertainment field employs AR in every possible way, whether it’s for interactive art in museums, customizing tasks during concerts, or adding features in theme parks. 

• After and Before Production
  • With AR, visual directions are provided on the equipment so that it is easy to step by step repair complex machines. Boeing is already using AR for better and faster managing and assembling processes.