VR, MR and AR

New VR, MR and AR technologies. What is it and how is it used?

Today, many niches are undergoing development and technology is not really standing still. There are a number of definitions that are securely entrenched and will not go anywhere. And so everything is arranged with immersive technologies. And if we literally talk about VR, then this is virtual reality, AR is augmented reality, MR is mixed reality, XR is augmented reality.

But it is worth studying all the abbreviations in more detail, and understanding the essence of all types of reality.

A virtual reality

VR, at its core, is a simulation that is created thanks to a special helmet. In comparison with augmented reality, here the objects completely disappear, that is, only the virtual environment is visible.

The technology consists in the fact that there are two small monitors in front of the eyes, and the picture reacts to the turn of the head or even movement. So the user is deeply immersed in everything that happens around. That is, you can follow everything that happens around, or even interact in some cases.

Augmented reality

Here, when used, you can look at the world not directly, but through a certain filter that embeds some objects into reality. And there is a feeling of their full presence. In comparison with VR, the real world does not disappear here, but is simply supplemented.

AR technology developed

In most cases, a smartphone or tablet is used as a filter, and in fact there can be a lot of applications. For example, these could be:

  1. Games.
  2. Training.
  3. Navigation.
  4. Advertising.
  5. Art.
  6. Museums and so on.

On large screens, this technology is almost never found.

Mixed reality

It should be noted here that without special software, this equipment will not work. In order to immerse yourself in both virtual and augmented reality, you need to create this reality. And modern helmets work on the basis of various software systems from Microsoft. Windows MR is the platform that powers PC headsets for numerous manufacturers. In fact, many are still far from this technology, and often compare it with the previous ones.

Augmented Reality

In fact, everything is extremely simple here, so often the term serves to generalize modern immersive technological solutions. There is no additional meaning here.