VR/AR/MR

Differences between Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality/ Mixed Reality




Virtual Reality (VR) can be referred to as immersive multimedia or computer-simulated reality, replicates an environment that simulates a physical presence in places in the real world or an imagined world, allowing the user to interact in that world.

Augmented Reality(AR) is a live, direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data.

Mixed Reality (MR) is the merging of real and virtual worlds to produce new environments and visualizations where physical and digital objects co-exist and interact in real time.

VR and AR can easily be confused.  AR brings imaginary objects into the real world where VR creates a whole new environment that is simulated using a device such as a virtual headset.  AR can be used with IPhone, IPad and Google Glass. 


Reference

https://www.foundry.com/industries/virtual-reality/vr-mr-ar-confused