The Important Difference between AR and VR
There’s absolutely no denying that augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have dramatically increased in prominence over the last few years. Studies have shown that almost 90% companies with annual revenues around $1 billion are leveraging AR and VR technologies for their promotional campaigns. In fact, Apple is rumored to be dabbling in both these spaces, preparing to launch an AR/VR headset for 2023. Meanwhile, Facebook-owned HTC, and Oculus Rift are becoming the norm in the gaming and artificial intelligence world. The concepts of AR and VR can be confusing, and they even bleed into each other a little bit. Both the technologies have one main thing in common: they have an exceptional ability to alter the perception of the world around us. What differs, however, is the perception of your presence. Let’s elaborate on this further: What is VR? Virtual Reality is a computer-generated 3D simulation that immerses the user in an alternate reality. It allows