Introduction

Augmented reality is a process of integrating digital information with user inputs in the real time.
AR technology was introduced by thomas caudell in 1990 year.

first ever augmented reality tech was used in a football match in the year 1998 to provide information about player kick the ball and it path of trajectory.
as of 2020 there are more than 83 million people are using AR every month In the USA. major brands are using this AR tech to engage with their audience . most widely known AR applications are google lense and snapchat filters etc.

top four major applications of AR

AR glasses

Augmented reality glasses are nothing but next gen wearable glasses, which provides more features and interactions with the outer world in real time. in year 2017 the AR glasses market has increased its growth and it is growing rapidly at the growth rate of 13 perecnt per year. the main reason for this tech boom is that these glasses will provide 3D images and real time interaction.

some examples of smart glasses used in Augmented reality are Google Glass 2, Microsoft hola lense 2, Raptor AR headset, and Oculus quest 2. all these glasses enables users to interact in real time with different objects.
and these Augmented reality glasses provides user to track their daily data like emails , texts and other information. this will make it more interesting and easy to use. users can play videos in real time

Medical Training

augmented reality helps with different types of medical conditions by classifying the data into various types of surgeries in real time. this AR technology helps doctors to identify different possibilities of doing operations in real time in virtual mode. this feature makes the public to feel a little safe and makes treatment more simple and perfect.

most popular well known medical AR example is medical imaging. in medical imaging, different types of diagnosis are performed by different specialist doctors to understand the patient’s full body and major parts of the body. these body parts are either brain or heart or any other main parts.

AR in Smartphones

Augmented realty is rapidly growing in mobile industry, AR is providing next gen real time live interaction features. it is giving users to interact with 3D images and visuals in the real world.

Augmented reality based apps like Ruler which has more than 5 million plus downloads, by using augmented reality technique we can measure the real world product with 100 percent accuracy, this feature helps us in different type works.

and the ruler app is available on both android and IOS devices. the ruler app contains a scale which can be used to measure the product in both centimeters and milli meters.

some other apps like DecorateAR which uses AR to visualize the interior in real time. and these type of interior AR apps provides user to see how they actually look in their homes without even purchasing them; this makes AR most powerful future technology. and user can change the color of the product and position according to their requirement.

the applications like google lense and snapchat uses augmented reality to work. google lense uses augmented reality to convert images into text or it uses augmented reality to scan a image and and convert it into image to search on google. and all we know is that snapchat is one of the most famous application that uses Augmented reality technology, whenever we use any filter it uses augmented reality to project the filter.

AR in Education

augmented reality makes class room education more interesting and interactive for kids. augmented reality helps students to understand concepts in better way then previous methods, because AR technology helps teachers to project their ideas in real world with live interaction.

AR technology helps teachers to engage with their students, this tech helps students to learn in-depth concepts in more innovative way. subjects like science or maths their concepts can be easily explained using AR technology.

few more applications
augmented reality for public safety, where AR based app protects the public from crimes and unknown public violence. Silent Partner an AR based app which captures dangerous events like disasters from your mobile phone. and another AR app called iOnRoad Which tracks the vehicle data using GPS and mobile phone.

Augmented reality provides various tech support in business logistics. this AR technology includes transportation and route managing. most popular DHL logistics company has developed smart glasses, where it shows the shortest available route in the warehouse to check and grab required items for shipping.

Augmented reality is providing advanced features for tourism, where users can experience the trip even before going. by using augmented reality, users can see how will trip looks like in real time.

FAQs

What are the different types of AR applications?

AR has high potential in every industry, here are some AR based applications medical training, gaming and entertainment industry, Gaming industry, AR in smart glasses

Which is the most famous application that uses augmented reality

google lens is the one of the most famous application that uses augmented reality

How is augmented reality used in everyday life?

in our daily life we use apps like Snapchat and google lense to do some specific task, these applications uses augmented reality

Which are 3 examples of augmented reality application available on playstore?

google lens, sketch AR and google translate are most popular augmented reality based applications

Where is augmented reality used today?

augmented reality is an future technology that is providing next gen solutions for modern problems. today, augmented reality is used in different industries like gaining and business. the main purpose of augmented reality is to solve various business problems and make it simple.

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