4 Ways Augmented Reality Will Change Everyday Life

Augmented reality has a multitude of use cases, we’re sure that you’ve heard it all before.

Below are 4 ways that AR has the opportunity to change the world in the near future.

1. Urban Exploration

Augmented reality has always been closely tied to navigation and it is

undoubtedly an area that AR will help to improve for through mobile devices and

manufactured vehicles.

AR may completely revamp how we navigate the world,

both indoors and outdoors.

Imagine seeing directions before you throughout

Walmart to find the laundry detergent you were

looking for. Navigating the outdoors on-foot will

also become greatly improved with AR. New age

cars will use AR to paint a clearly depiction of

directions without having to look away from the

road.

Overlaying information along the way with directions that lead you through your

very environment is how augmented reality will revolutionize exploration.

2. Safety and Rescue Operations

One of the most consistent use cases of augmented reality is in

safety and rescue operations.

In rescue operations, ideally, first responders will be presented with a detailed

overlay of information of the environment. AR could provide a 3D map of the area

to equip first responders with the most information possible; bringing a

never-before transparency to the scene of the incident.

AR companies like Daqri are focused on

assisting on-site manufacturing and

construction workers. There’s a dire need for

safety in these environments and Daqri’s

augmented reality enabled smart helmet,

workers see relevant, actionable data where

and when they need it.

One of the premiere capabilities of the headset is overlaying augmented work

instructions to show workers (live) how something should be fixed or assembled

as they’re doing so.

This lends itself to many uses within production and manufacturing that would

otherwise require multiple steps.

3. Entertainment

Augmented reality is flourishing most through entertainment and that’s not expected to die down anytime soon. Pokemon Go still holds the title for the largest rollout of AR for mass consumption, but with the advancements of forthcoming AR headsets, entertainment is about to explore a tech revolution.

AR headsets like Microsoft Hololens, Magic Leap, and the Meta 2 are turning our environment into digital interfaces.

Magic Leap has demoed how gaming in AR would appear, turning your surroundings into an interactive, gaming landscape. Virtual reality games have

proven successful but they set a barrier between the player and reality.

AR gaming experiences can add to your own reality, making the gameplay feel much more natural.

4. Shopping Experiences

The largest impact of AR may land in the retail and omni-commerce space.

Innovation in retail is already accelerating and product visualization is the next

trend to change the industry forever.

In-store, AR can easily display information and other visuals on packaged items

with a simple image scan. AR has been used to show what comes with a

packaged product so customers know what to expect.

Online, AR is helping E-Commerce shoppers try products at home before they purchase.

Augment is active in allowing customers to

try their products in front of them before

they make a decision online.

In the future, all stores will feature 3D models

that can be seen in your very room with a

click of a button. See how the lamp you want

to buy would look in your living room through

AR, or the queen size bed that you don’t

think will fit in your bedroom.

AR is set to have a sudden impact

both in-store and online for retail merchants.

Have you seen this?

At Google I/O, one of the surprising products announced was the Google Home

speaker, set to compete with the Amazon Echo and other in-home smart devices.

Watch as we review the Google Home through augmented reality. Try it now on

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