Augmented Reality Has Taken The World By Storm
Game Development
12Oct 2017
What is Augmented Reality (AR)?
Augmented Reality in its simplest form is a technology that provides the user with in-depth information about an object. It is better defined with a few applications below.
Examples of application of Augmented Reality
Mobile app development by companies have developed an application that helps to clarify controversial calls in sports. For instance, if in a soccer match, the ball crosses the goal line before the keeper quickly scoops it out and the referee does not declare it as a goal, it becomes a big controversy. Even though the referee’s decision stands no matter what, there are AR apps that can be used to view what really happened. A computer animation version of what happened is replayed and users will see what really happened. A competent mobile app development company developed the app for FIFA and it was named the goal line technology.
Another application is getting information about a particular building and structure. You may come across a building that attracts you so much that you want to know more about it. You take a photo of the building and your phone will use its inbuilt GPS to figure out your location and it also searches Google Images for a similar building that is close to your location. Once it finds it, you will receive a Wikipedia page with all the information about the building.
Augmented Reality can also be applied to the windshield of your car and you will be able to interact with it while driving with a simple wink. You can find out information about a particular place by winking to your windshield and it will respond by displaying the information in a corner of the windshield. The advantage here is that you don’t have to take your eyes off the windshield to get all the information required.
If you want to repaint your car or your home and you don’t want to guess. Some AR app development companies have developed several AR apps useful for this purpose. A very good example is Dulux Visualizer. You can use it with the camera of your smartphone to see how your room or your car will look in each color. This allows you to choose the best color easily.
With the few examples listed above, you should be able to have a good idea of what Augmented Reality is all about. The technology can be and has been applied to several sectors. Some of these applications have been outlined right below:
AR makes studying more exciting. And students get a better understanding of what they are being taught if they have access to augmented models on their devices. It is difficult to learn in abstract modes. When you see how things happen, they automatically stick to your brain.
AR makes it less expensive for students to acquire learning materials. For instance, instead of making use of different chemicals to perform some experiments in a chemistry class, you might just need to use an AR app. Aviation schools already make use of simulations to test a prospective pilot. Medical students now use it to perform their first surgery. Even astronauts use it for their space missions.
You can get an AR app development company to develop an app that will give both online and offline shoppers a good experience. These applications make their choice very easy. A buyer can look at how a particular shirt will look on him. Women will make use of the app more because they are more obsessed with their looks. This will lead to lower cases of returns.
You can also get your AR app development company to develop an AR app that works with GPS technology to give travelers directions to particular locations. They can even find all the tourist centers around a particular location with the AR app.
Some fantastic Augmented Reality apps have been listed right below:
Ink Hunter:
An AR app development company developed this app to help users see augmented reality tattoos or pre-made tattoos before getting a real one. With this app, you can try different tattoo designs and where to put them before eventually getting the real one. The only problem with this app is that it is only available on iOS devices. Versions for Android and Window phones are still being developed.
This AR app helps to translates texts into preferred languages. One incredible thing about this app is the fact that it is trying to pull down language barrier all over the world. The feature lies in the camera mode of the app. All you have to do is to snap the text you don’t understand. Your photo will appear in the translated form and it happens instantly. For now, the app can only translate texts in 13 languages. However, users can download more language packs.
Ghost Snap:
This is a very scary, engaging and immersive AR game that keeps players fully engaged for hours. The combination of its scary visuals and creepy sound effects makes the game one of the scariest games you have ever played.
Augmented Car Finder:
When you park in a massive parking lot, you might encounter some difficulties locating your car. This is where this app becomes useful. It will give you the distance between you and your car and it will also give you directions on how to locate your car. This happens to people when they go to concert venues, stadiums, convention centers and other crowded gatherings. Without this app, you may be going back and forth for up to an hour before you are able to locate your car. One thing that leads to this is that a parking lot with hundreds of vehicles usually looks different when most of the cars are gone.
This is not an app but a simple device that offers some augmented reality functions. Some people find it difficult to read the dinner bill either because the restaurant is dimly lit or because they have issues with their eyes so they often struggle to read what the bill says. This was what led to the invention of Tip ‘n Split, a handheld calculator that picks the figures on the bill and computes the total.
It also has a magnifying lens at the top. This lens works with an inbuilt LED lighting to illuminate and magnify the bill so that the user can see every character on the bill. To underscore the success of the product, about 800 units were sold in 5 minutes on QVC in 2015. The product also won gold in the 2014 INPEX Best New Gadget category.
In conclusion, there are infinite AR apps in the market right now and more are being developed every day. They all collectively give convenience and make tasks easier.
Harnil Oza is the CEO & Founder of Hyperlink InfoSystem. With a passion for technology and an immaculate drive for entrepreneurship, Harnil has propelled Hyperlink InfoSystem to become a global pioneer in the world of innovative IT solutions. His exceptional leadership has inspired a multiverse of tech enthusiasts and also enabled thriving business expansion. His vision has helped the company achieve widespread respect for its remarkable track record of delivering beautifully constructed mobile apps, websites, and other products using every emerging technology. Outside his duties at Hyperlink InfoSystem, Harnil has earned a reputation for his conceptual leadership and initiatives in the tech industry. He is driven to impart expertise and insights to the forthcoming cohort of tech innovators. Harnil continues to champion growth, quality, and client satisfaction by fostering innovation and collaboration.
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