By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
SmartData Collective
  • Analytics
    AnalyticsShow More
    data analytics in sports industry
    Here’s How Data Analytics In Sports Is Changing The Game
    6 Min Read
    data analytics on nursing career
    Advances in Data Analytics Are Rapidly Transforming Nursing
    8 Min Read
    data analytics reveals the benefits of MBA
    Data Analytics Technology Proves Benefits of an MBA
    9 Min Read
    data-driven image seo
    Data Analytics Helps Marketers Substantially Boost Image SEO
    8 Min Read
    construction analytics
    5 Benefits of Analytics to Manage Commercial Construction
    5 Min Read
  • Big Data
  • BI
  • Exclusive
  • IT
  • Marketing
  • Software
Search
© 2008-23 SmartData Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: 6 Ways Augmented Reality Is Changing These 6 Industries
Share
Notification Show More
Latest News
big data mac performance
Data-Driven Tips to Optimize the Speed of Macs
News
3 Ways AI Has Helped Marketers and Creative Professionals Streamline Workflows
3 Ways AI Has Helped Marketers and Creative Professionals Streamline Workflows
Artificial Intelligence
data analytics in sports industry
Here’s How Data Analytics In Sports Is Changing The Game
Big Data
data analytics on nursing career
Advances in Data Analytics Are Rapidly Transforming Nursing
Analytics
data analytics reveals the benefits of MBA
Data Analytics Technology Proves Benefits of an MBA
Analytics
Aa
SmartData Collective
Aa
Search
  • About
  • Help
  • Privacy
Follow US
© 2008-23 SmartData Collective. All Rights Reserved.
SmartData Collective > Virtual Reality > Augmented Reality > 6 Ways Augmented Reality Is Changing These 6 Industries
Virtual Reality

6 Ways Augmented Reality Is Changing These 6 Industries

Augmented reality is permanently altering the future of countless industries in a manner we never imagined.

Ryan Kh
Last updated: 2021/06/23 at 3:50 PM
Ryan Kh
9 Min Read
augmented reality
Shutterstock Licensed Photo - By Zapp2Photo | stock photo ID: 551791498
SHARE

Technology is moving at such a fast rate that everyone—including the business sector—is trying to keep up. There’s no doubt in how technology has improved almost all business processes, and one development that’s taking off is augmented reality.

Contents
Difference Between AR And VR1. Mobile App Development2. Manufacturing3. Education4. Navigation  5. Automotive Industry6. HealthcareConclusion

Augmented reality (AR) uses real-time computer-generated images in the surroundings of the viewer. So as a user, you can perceive the augmented objects which are a part of the real world to give you an interactive and enhanced experience of the visible world’s environment. That’s why it’s unsurprising that AR has gained traction in the gaming world, e-commerce, marketing, education, among many other industries.

The combination of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) gives the user a wonderful experience that unites the real world and virtual world with great 3D visuals.

Difference Between AR And VR

Though the two are closely related, there are noticeable differences. Much of the differences are in the devices required and the experience you get. Here’s a quick rundown of how the two differ from each other:

More Read

virtual reality trends to follow this year

7 Types Of Virtual Reality That Are Changing The Future

The World Of Augmented Reality: 5 Unconventional Uses Of AR
Here’s How Big Data Is Transforming Augmented Reality
How Can Augmented Reality Benefit The Manufacturing Industry?
AI And Augmented Reality Merge For New Business Solutions
  • VR is entirely virtual, while AR uses the real world. 
  • AR can be accessed using a smartphone, while VR uses a headset device.  
  • AR users can control their presence in the real world; in VR, the system controls the user.
  • AR can combine both the real world and virtual images, while VR makes use of fictional reality only.

That said, in this article, you’ll know which industries have been greatly impacted by AR technology and find out in which ways you could use it.

1. Mobile App Development

Perhaps the mobile industry is leading when it comes to the use of the augmented reality technology. Several mobile companies have embarked on augmented reality app development due to the huge and growing demand for the service.

Google’s ARCore is transforming this industry with publicly made Street View photos. If you’ve got an Android smartphone that can use ARCore, you can easily submit Street View photos to Google. Such photos can be used with Google maps and used with photos captured with more sophisticated equipment.

On the other hand, Apple has moved milestones to ARKit 4, which is the latest version of open-source augmented reality construction tools. Compared to the previous versions, ARKit 4 has more features such as improved face tracking, location anchors, and a new depth API.

2. Manufacturing

The 3D capabilities of augmented reality can help your business save money and time. Mistakes in the manufacturing process can be very costly, thus you need to avoid them to the maximum. Some errors can mean rebuilding a certain product or improving an existing one. Incorporating augmented reality in your business can help you spot manufacturing errors so you can address them early enough.

With AR, you can prototype your product and digitize it using 3D, which would make it easier to understand. After studying the prototype, your business leaders can undertake the right decision for effective action. Thus, with this technology, you enhance the efficiency rate and speed of the manufacturing process, ultimately increasing your revenues.

3. Education

Many colleges and schools are now offering augmented reality apps. If you’re an entrepreneur servicing several educational institutions, you can use AR to create virtual portals and course materials that are more engaging. Your teachers can interact with students by creating and showing 3D models, which provides better learning visuals and makes learning fun. It helps students be more creative and improves the interaction between students and students and teachers.

AR could also be integrated with smartphones to explain abstract and difficult concepts, making creating visual learning aids and conceptualization easier.

4. Navigation  

With the available bigger internet bandwidth, indoor navigation using AR is possible with tools such as Bluetooth beacons, QR codes, and ceiling antennas. Furthermore, if you have an excellent Wi-Fi network in place, using Apple’s AR can give you the best experience of indoor navigation. You can use ARCore and ARKit applications to navigate your way out of shopping malls, airports, or other large buildings.

While shopping, AR can help you with in-store navigation to locate what you’re looking for. You can enhance your outdoor navigation with Google’s AR Live View directions in Google Maps. The ability to include landmarks and the broadening of Live View to cities of the world has boosted the users’ experience and has made navigation easier.

ARKit 4 for Apple is also a leading innovator in outdoor navigation after introducing geo tracking that uses a street view to get the best positioning.

5. Automotive Industry

One of the leading applications of AR in the automotive industry is the heads-up displays (HUDs) which you might have seen in video games and movies. Drivers can use AR to view the road, which could potentially enhance road safety. As a driver, you can know potential hazards without causing obstructions and distractions of the view of the road.

For instance, Nissan’s Invisible-to-Visible (I2V) tech is using AR to inform drivers of nearby objects. This intelligent tech can bring your focus to the road in case your attention starts to wander.

AR is also used in automotive marketing. Leading in this are Accenture and BMW, which allows you to experience the car you want to buy in your driveway without having to go to the dealership. You can also see the appearance of a car in different colors using AR.

6. Healthcare

AR is finding its way in the medical field in a massive way to simplify complex medical concepts using interactive 3D forms. Medical professionals can describe treatments and illnesses easily to their trainees and patients with the use of AR. Furthermore, the 3D visuals of body organs from several angles enable surgeons to do precise stitching, which greatly increases the success rate of an operation.

For instance, Google Glass uses AR technology to see a patient’s clogged veins and the exact place they’re clogged for better surgery. Similarly, Microsoft HoloLens is used by medical students to peel virtual tissues from digital cadavers. Moreover, the medical field is making use of modern AR technology such as HUDs and different wearable objects to boost decision-making and also use robots during surgeries.

Conclusion

Augmented reality helps you visualize your environment more accurately to better your professional services. This technology is expected to advance in the coming years, so expect to see more AR in the real world.

The automotive industry is now eyeing driverless cars and trucks that can be driven in the cities to help reduce traffic jams. Other areas to watch include education, manufacturing, medicine, among many others. You can learn more about AR from the many available online resources. With all that has been shared in this article, AR will significantly change the way things are done and how humanity will live in the future.

TAGGED: augmented reality, virtual reality
Ryan Kh June 23, 2021
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn
Share
By Ryan Kh
Follow:
Ryan Kh is an experienced blogger, digital content & social marketer. Founder of Catalyst For Business and contributor to search giants like Yahoo Finance, MSN. He is passionate about covering topics like big data, business intelligence, startups & entrepreneurship. Email: ryankh14@icloud.com

Follow us on Facebook

Latest News

big data mac performance
Data-Driven Tips to Optimize the Speed of Macs
News
3 Ways AI Has Helped Marketers and Creative Professionals Streamline Workflows
3 Ways AI Has Helped Marketers and Creative Professionals Streamline Workflows
Artificial Intelligence
data analytics in sports industry
Here’s How Data Analytics In Sports Is Changing The Game
Big Data
data analytics on nursing career
Advances in Data Analytics Are Rapidly Transforming Nursing
Analytics

Stay Connected

1.2k Followers Like
33.7k Followers Follow
222 Followers Pin

You Might also Like

virtual reality trends to follow this year
Virtual Reality

7 Types Of Virtual Reality That Are Changing The Future

8 Min Read
augmented reality
Virtual Reality

The World Of Augmented Reality: 5 Unconventional Uses Of AR

9 Min Read
virtual reality apps
Artificial IntelligenceHardware

Here’s How Big Data Is Transforming Augmented Reality

8 Min Read
augmented reality benefit the manufacturing industry
Artificial IntelligenceExclusiveVirtual Reality

How Can Augmented Reality Benefit The Manufacturing Industry?

8 Min Read

SmartData Collective is one of the largest & trusted community covering technical content about Big Data, BI, Cloud, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, IoT & more.

data-driven web design
5 Great Tips for Using Data Analytics for Website UX
Big Data
AI chatbots
AI Chatbots Can Help Retailers Convert Live Broadcast Viewers into Sales!
Chatbots

Quick Link

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Follow US

© 2008-23 SmartData Collective. All Rights Reserved.

Removed from reading list

Undo
Go to mobile version
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?