It’s time for people to uncouple Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in their consciousness. Sure, both use innovative technology and offer fancy glasses, but they allow users to see the world in vastly different ways

With all of the attention that both Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality have been getting from the likes of Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Apple, Snap, Intel, Samsung, HTC, Alibaba and many others, we noticed that many consumers get these two confused. Outside of tech circles who live and breathe emerging technologies, regular folks could use a fun and interesting primer on how the two platforms are distinct from one another.

This infographic from Lumus spells out the differences between AR and VR while offering insight into the future of both. Where do you see your future?

Also read: Curious about augmented reality? Here’s how your business can benefit

—-

Want to be part of the ecosystem?

Register for your Echelon Asia Summit access pass now! Enjoy +10% off Echelon Asia Summit Startup, Investor and Corporate passes just for being our favourite e27 reader.

The views expressed here are of the author’s, and e27 may not necessarily subscribe to them. e27 invites members from Asia’s tech industry and startup community to share their honest opinions and expert knowledge with our readers. If you are interested in sharing your point of view, submit your post here.

The post AR and VR are divergent realities, and this infographic helps us tell them apart appeared first on e27.