Extended Reality (XR)

Extended Reality and Allied Concepts

(i) Extended Reality (XR)

  • Extended Reality (XR) is a collective term for technologies that modify reality by integrating digital components into the physical environment.
  • XR encompasses Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and forthcoming immersive technologies that extend reality by merging virtual graphics with real-world elements.

(ii) Augmented Reality

  • Augmented Reality (AR) doesn't establish a new reality but overlays digital imagery onto the real world using devices like mobile phones or tablets.
  • Examples of AR applications include Instagram filters and Snapchat’s lenses.

(iii) Virtual Reality

  • Virtual Reality (VR) generates a computer-generated, 3D ....
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