What is Augmented Reality?
By Jesse Emspak, Live Science Contributor | May 31, 2018 11:27pm ET
Augmented reality is the result of using technology to superimpose information — sounds, images and text — on the world we see. Picture the "Minority Report" or "Iron Man" style of interactivity.
Augmented reality vs. virtual reality
This is rather different from virtual reality. Virtual reality means computer-generated environments for you to interact with, and be immersed in. Augmented reality (also known as AR), adds to the reality you would ordinarily see rather than replacing it.
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