Augmented reality: Why augmented reality will be big in business first
Augmented reality
Why augmented reality will be big in business first
from The Economist
THE history of computers is one of increasing intimacy from mainframe machines to smartphones
The next step is to build a pair of “smart glasses”. AR could bring about a new and more intimate way to interact with machines
For the time being, the most popular AR apps are still found on smartphones. Pokémon Go and Snapchat are using the technology
Microsoft is already running trials of its HoloLens headset in medical schools and architectural practices
AR’s the first problem is aesthetic. The HoloLens’ alien appearance makes its wearers look more creepy than cool
The other problem is consent. In 2013 Google launched its “Glass” headsets. But plenty were worrying that users were covertly filming
Both of these problems are solvable. It may well be possible to build a pair of fashionable AR glasses. Social etiquette also evolves
AR seems likely to follow the same path to popularity as smartphones. The first mobile phones were brick-sized and a target of mockery
