Infographic: what are the differences between augmented reality and virtual reality

Infographic: what are the differences between augmented reality and virtual reality

Summary

The terms virtual reality and augmented reality have appeared massively in the press and media since last year. These innovative technologies could change our world as much at the leisure level as at the professional, personal or even health level. We take stock in a simple and didactic infographic to explain everything to you.



Infographic: what is virtual reality and augmented reality

In this infographic, we give you a simple and illustrated definition of virtual reality and augmented reality, we briefly explain how these technologies work and we present the main devices currently on the market. Finally, we will tell you about the main uses made of these technologies and we will give you, in this infographic, some figures on these two technologies..

Infographic: what are the differences between augmented reality and virtual reality

Understand the difference between augmented and virtual reality in computer graphics

As explained in the infographic, with augmented reality the world becomes your screen. AR merges a virtual world with your reality. Augmented reality will trick your brain into adding virtual elements to your real world. Special glasses or a smartphone allow users to see their surroundings and virtual elements are added in superimposition. Augmented reality requires either specific glasses or even a smartphone or tablet.

Infographic: what are the differences between augmented reality and virtual reality

With virtual reality, the screen becomes your world. VR replaces your reality with a virtual world. Virtual reality will trick your brain into believing that it is living in another, totally virtual world. A video and audio headset allow you to immerse yourself in a virtual world. Sometimes props are used to deceive other senses. Virtual reality requires either a specific headset. This can be connected to a PC, a console, use a smartphone or even be autonomous.



To go even further on these technologies

If our infographic explaining the differences between virtual reality and augmented reality left you hungry and made you want to know more and know everything about these technologies that will change our daily lives in the future, we recommend several articles and records.


  • For more explanations on AR and to know everything about this technology, we recommend our complete file on augmented reality.
  • To go further and learn all about VR, we advise you to consult our full article on virtual reality.
  • We also propose to consult our complete file on the differences between virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies.


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