Extended reality (XR) is a term that refers to a range of technologies that allow people to experience a blended reality in which the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds become increasingly blurred. These technologies include virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR).
Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a headset with a screen or gloves fitted with sensors.
Augmented reality (AR) is a live, direct or indirect, view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented (or supplemented) by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data.
Mixed reality (MR) is a hybrid of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). In MR, virtual objects and elements are seamlessly integrated into the real world, creating a sense of immersion in a hybrid environment that is a combination of the physical and digital.
XR technologies are used in a variety of applications, including gaming, entertainment, education, training, and medicine. They have the potential to revolutionize the way we experience and interact with the world around us.
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