How Augmented Reality Works

The idea of ​​combining the real world with virtual worlds on one screen is futuristic and exciting! To build on this success, AR needs the help of several components, such as the camera, sensors, computer vision and display, so the technology continues to evolve as a result of creative and innovative work that brings together many different disciplines. In this way, a very large business area is created.

How does AR technology work? First, cameras and sensors gather information about the environment on which AR content should be placed. A computer vision system or processing unit interprets this information and determines how virtual objects will be integrated into a real-world environment. As a result, AR content created for the user can be broadcast on the screen.

These components are features found in smartphones that almost all of us have today. In fact, this paves the way for technology to be accessible and developable by everyone.

However, a true AR experience offers a much broader user experience, including other sensory modalities such as sound, touch and smell! Often to create this enriched environment, other AR compatible accessories that come with AR headsets are required.

Augmented Reality technology, like many technologies, is actually a science fiction idea that has become reality, and it continues to change the perception of reality today thanks to devices such as smartphones, tablets and smart glasses.

As the application continues to evolve and transform, so does our opportunity to use virtual information in our daily lives. Thanks to these technologies, which open the door to a new and developed world, our lives are getting easier day by day with more colorful and useful tools.

Currently, there are more than 2,000 AR apps available on both iOS and Play Store, and that number is growing every day.