Augmented reality is an industry expected to grow in the next years, making things which seemed impossible until now, real. For example, augmented reality might be helping us visit world-famous museums from the comfort of our homes or allowing us to conduct DIY projects with help from a specialist, without having to go to their office.
These are only two examples of the amazing possibilities of AR. Here are more ways it might change our everyday life in the near future.
Your smartphone will become more important
KAs people become more confident using the less popular mobile features in their phones, they will eventually become even more connected to their mobile devices. The phone’s camera is expected to become the main component of the smartphone and the AR capabilities of the phone will increase. According to the tech experts, you will be able to make a story come to life or change the way you are looking at a map, in order to prevent getting lost. The big smartphone players on the market, like Apple, have already developed apps using AR and VR for smartphone devices, so the future is very promising.
Gamification in the workplace
The first ever use of AR in the gaming world was a complete success – remember Pokemon Go – so employers are now embracing innovative gamification techniques, trying to motivate their employees. Packing them in an attractive AR interface can boost sales and productivity in the workplace.
Working conditions can improve
AR can be used to improve working conditions and prevent accidents in factories. One example of AR use is the DAQRI Smart Helmet which can alert the wearer of any abnormalities in the working environment, preventing them from falls, burns or other accidents.
Reinventing ecommerce
Augmented reality can allow a potential customer to try a product and visualize them using it. This can increase the number of the sales, as visualizing yourself using a product increases your desire to buy it. This feature will benefit online stores by mixing the convenience of online shopping with the option to try on the items, in a similar way to shopping in a real shop. AR will allow shoppers to try on clothes, check how furniture can fit into their homes or “test drive” the product.
Product design will go one step further
When it comes to product design, AR can allow the designer to look at a 3D model and quickly discover its faults and advantages. This will allow companies to save a lot of money, as they can spot the faults in new product designs before actually building them. The costs for testing and production will decrease, thanks to augmented reality models.
Better infrastructure with AR
City planners will be able to use augmented reality to test and experiment with new plans. All the parties involved in developing new streets, services or other infrastructure elements will be able to simulate as many situations as possible, in order to fine tune their projects. Just like with product design, the possibility to identify the flaws of a plan before it is actually implemented will reduce the costs of experimenting and allow city planners to build a better city.