There is no stopping the progress of technology. It is already out of our control. This isn’t just a bad thing, though. The ways in which technology will change our lives are still coming to fruition. It’s difficult to know what the future will be like, but it is getting easier every day with tech advances and the rate of progress. We can now see where the world is headed. It’s imperative to embrace technology but to always be skeptical about the pull and control it has over humanity. One of the advances that has already changed the world is XR—extended reality.
What is XR?
XR stands for extended reality, which is the blanket term that encompasses all the technologies that go beyond the tangible reality of humanity. It includes virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies. Not only can each of these technologies be used individually, but they can also be combined. Using XR MDM software, you can manage your XR devices, apps, and software. XR is the totality of these technologies and what can be done with them.
Virtual Reality
Perhaps the most common form of XR is virtual reality. VR, as it's known, allows humans to put on a headset and immerse themselves in a digital world of their creation. You can play games in VR, watch media, and even attend virtual comedy shows and concerts. The capabilities of VR are not yet fully known, but it is clear that VR will allow people to interact with each other in a whole new way. People are already buying property in what Facebook (News - Alert) calls the “metaverse.” They are going on virtual dates. Whatever you can imagine doing in VR is probably possible. It is a full immersion into the digital world.
Augmented Reality
Augmented reality is a little different. It includes features of VR but also utilizes tangible objects and real life. While the game Pokémon Go first brought AR to the forefront of consciousness, it is far from its greatest achievement. For example, with high powered internet and AR, remote medical attention is possible. Surgeons can even perform surgeries.
Education is another field that is being improved by augmented reality, allowing students to immerse themselves in concepts, theories, stories, and more. It is enhancing auto repairs. With the ability to visualize, understand, and work on something with the help of technology, there is no telling how much AR will improve our lives in the future.
Mixed Reality
Believe it or not, mixed reality is a step above augmented reality. The way in which the physical world and digital world are blended is much more cohesive. It is more comprehensive. Mixed reality blends what is tangible and what is not, blurring the lines of reality. With MR, you can be in the movie.
You can change elements of the physical world on the device, allowing people to visualize how it would be different if we physically changed something regarding what we are working on or doing. Holographs are used in MR to represent those changes. MR is like augmented reality in the way it includes the real world, but it goes a step further in enabling you to visualize.
The Benefits of XR
With all the ability to work on machines, perform medical care, visualize plans, and much more, the benefits of XR are many. It is difficult to know exactly how XR will change our lives for the better, but it is also tough to understand how it will negatively affect humanity also. Since the term XR was invented, it is safe to say that these technologies will be used in tandem more often. Whether it’s for entertainment, at work, or to escape the perils of modern life, XR will have a huge impact on life as we know it.
The Future of XR
One thing’s for sure, XR will advance. It will get better and more accurate. The images will become clearer and more realistic. With faster internet, the ability to do things remotely will greatly increase. Whether you want to go on a virtual vacation or save someone’s life in the tangible world, XR will be involved. These technologies are still new, but they will become a lot more common and available to the average person.
Whether you are excited about the advances of technology and the growing capabilities of XR or are afraid of the whole thing and just want to live a simple life, there is no stopping progress. If we embrace technology and understand its pitfalls, we can create a better, more effective, and more efficient society.
