AUGMENTED REALITY: A REVIEW

Abstract

Augmented Reality (AR) is an emerging form of experience in which the Real World (RW) is enhanced by computer-generated content tied to specific locations and/or activities.  Augmented reality is a technology that combines virtual reality with reality. Over the last several years, the fast development and research of augmented reality has caught people’s high attention and it is available in their gadgets like mobile, i-pads etc. The paper first expands the research and current progress of augmented reality in the current scenario.

Over the last several years, AR applications have become portable and widely available on mobile de-vices. AR is becoming visible in our audio-visual media (e.g., news, entertainment, sports) and is beginning to enter other aspects of our lives (e.g., e-commerce, travel, and marketing) intangible and exciting ways. Facilitating ubiquitous learning, AR will give learners instant access to location-specific information compiled and provided by numerous sources (2009). Both the 2010 and 2011 Horizon Reports predict that AR will soon see widespread use on US college campuses [5]. In prepa¬ration, this paper offers an overview of AR, examines recent AR developments, explores the impact of AR on society, and evaluates the implications of AR for learning and education