- 2081 Chaitra (new course) · 4 marks
Differentiate AR, VR and MR
Short answer
AR overlays digital content on the real world; VR completely replaces it with a computer-generated environment; MR blends real and virtual objects so they can interact in real time.
Differentiate between AR, VR and MR technology.
AR (augmented reality) overlays digital content on the real world seen by the user. VR (virtual reality) replaces the real world with a completely computer-generated environment. MR (mixed reality) blends real and virtual objects so that they can interact with each other in real time.
| Point | AR | VR | MR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | Real world with virtual objects added | Fully virtual world | Real and virtual worlds merged |
| Real-world view | Visible | Hidden (blocked) | Visible |
| Interaction | Virtual objects mostly do not react to the real world | Interaction only with virtual objects | Virtual objects react to real objects and surfaces |
| Devices | Smartphone, smart glasses | Head-mounted display (e.g. Oculus Quest), controllers | Advanced headset (HoloLens, Magic Leap) with spatial sensors |
| Immersion | Low to medium | Full | High |
| Examples | Pokémon GO, IKEA Place, Snapchat filters | VR games, flight simulators | Placing a virtual table that a real ball can bounce on |
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