Augmented Reality: Where We Will All Live

Abstract

The goal of this book is to explain the many nuances of augmented reality and what augmented reality is. Often confused with virtual reality and mixed reality, it is the objective of the book to establish clear delineation between those other technologies whose only common element is a display, but not the content, proximity, or problems. Augmented reality holds the promise of forever altering, and improving our lives. It will give us freedom from oppression, unlimited sources of information in real time, and new ways to communicate and understand one another. We will be able to help and get help from each other at great distances, and increase the quality of service, health and welfare, maintenance, design, and education. We will also have more fun. This is not science-fiction, although the concepts have their roots in such fiction.