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AR and VR become more intermingled than ever

Microsoft isn’t the only company to want it all, flexible envionmnents that combine VR and AR to equal MR. It can be argued that there are applications and usage models that draw a sharp line between the technologies. For instance in Industry the isolation of VR doesn’t make sense, people need to be aware of there surroundings. Also, we’d say ...

Jon Peddie

Microsoft isn’t the only company to want it all, flexible envionmnents that combine VR and AR to equal MR. It can be argued that there are applications and usage models that draw a sharp line between the technologies. For instance in Industry the isolation of VR doesn’t make sense, people need to be aware of there surroundings. Also, we’d say that the minute you’re using a phone as part of your visualizing, you’re clearly in the camp of AR. The lines are going to continue to blur and new devices and applications will no doubt further confuse the issue. eMagin
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