Augmented Reality

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Concept art showing augmented reality smart glass window in airplane cabin

Smart glass windows would beam in-flight info over scenic views Smart glass windows would beam in-flight info over scenic views

This new haptic glove uses tiny valve ‘pixels’ to simulate pressure

This new haptic glove uses tiny valve ‘pixels’ to simulate pressure This new haptic glove uses tiny valve ‘pixels’ to simulate pressure

A person sitting indoors, wearing an Apple Vision Pro, with their hands out as if they're asking, "What's the difference between AR and VR?"

What’s the difference between VR, AR, and mixed reality? What’s the difference between VR, AR, and mixed reality?

By Harry Guinness

Woman wearing Apple Vision Pro AR headset

Here’s a look at Apple’s first augmented reality headset Here’s a look at Apple’s first augmented reality headset

A digital rendering of the Green Mosque in Balkh, Afghanistan

‘Extended reality’ will help preserve some of Afghanistan’s most endangered historical sites ‘Extended reality’ will help preserve some of Afghanistan’s most endangered historical sites

soldiers wearing augmented reality goggles

The Army takes another crack at augmented reality headsets The Army takes another crack at augmented reality headsets

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Mark Zuckerberg just showed off Meta’s next mixed-reality gadget

Mark Zuckerberg just showed off Meta’s next mixed-reality gadget Mark Zuckerberg just showed off Meta’s next mixed-reality gadget

By Colleen Hagerty

A robotic excavator lifts its scooper as commanded by a user wearing an Oculus headset.

Controlling this robotic excavator is like playing a video game Controlling this robotic excavator is like playing a video game

Snapchat wants you to watch a music video on a Dorito

Snapchat wants you to watch a music video on a Dorito Snapchat wants you to watch a music video on a Dorito

IR label on mug

These 3D-printed objects have scannable barcodes that you can’t see These 3D-printed objects have scannable barcodes that you can’t see

By Charlotte Hu

US military personnel wearing augmented reality glasses

Military medics and mechanics may soon have access to a virtual help desk through AMIGOS Military medics and mechanics may soon have access to a virtual help desk through AMIGOS

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Meta haptic glove demo

Meta gave a sneak peek of one of its first VR wearables Meta gave a sneak peek of one of its first VR wearables

By Elana Spivack

The Army isn’t getting its fancy Microsoft AR goggles quite yet

The Army isn’t getting its fancy Microsoft AR goggles quite yet The Army isn’t getting its fancy Microsoft AR goggles quite yet

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Mark Zuckerberg announces new company name meta

Facebook changes its name as it pushes toward a digital reality future Facebook changes its name as it pushes toward a digital reality future

By Charlotte Hu

Facebook might rebrand as a ‘metaverse’ company. What does that even mean? Facebook might rebrand as a ‘metaverse’ company. What does that even mean?

By Charlotte Hu

This high-tech gunsight could allow soldiers to shoot around corners, Matrix-style

This high-tech gunsight could allow soldiers to shoot around corners, Matrix-style This high-tech gunsight could allow soldiers to shoot around corners, Matrix-style

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a pilot flying an aircraft while wearing an AR display

Fighter pilots, meet your AR adversaries Fighter pilots, meet your AR adversaries

A woman pulling back a virtual bow to shoot an arrow while wearing Facebook's prototype haptic feedback wrist devices

Facebook wants to remove the ‘friction’ between you and your computer using augmented reality Facebook wants to remove the ‘friction’ between you and your computer using augmented reality

By Stan Horaczek

Lego's vidiyo llama with beat tiles in their carrying case.

Lego’s new toy lets kids make music videos in augmented reality Lego’s new toy lets kids make music videos in augmented reality

By Stan Horaczek

How to get the perfect fit when buying clothes online How to get the perfect fit when buying clothes online

By Whitson Gordon