Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality is a popular
topic in terms of the future of technology. VR and AR has seen some reality in
them through innovations. In terms of popularity, VR has been the noise-maker between the two
since more companies are manufacturing more commercial VR tech. But AR is
breaking new grounds in the enterprise side of the market.
While VR puts you in a different world and immerse
you through the headset and audio, AR puts digital imagery over real world objects.
Now, if you put AR technology in smart glasses then blending digital
information with the physical world allows hands-free operation in work environments such as healthcare, logistics, maintenance, and construction.
AR has a future in games and entertainment but the
most exciting part of it comes in the enterprise world. Engineers, architects,
healthcare professionals and more will definitely benefit from AR technology.
Apple, Microsoft, Google and Facebook are all providing expansive toolsets for
developers to create apps for AR making the future bright for AR.
Epson launched their first Moverio smart glasses in
Southeast Asia back in 2012. Now, their latest models in the BT-350 and the
BT-2200, offer video and access to AR experience for both commercial and
industrial market application. With this, we can expect smart glasses to become
more common and AR technology along with it. Maybe it can catch on and become
more stylish and can be worn as part of your everyday wardrobe.
