Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are often confused, but they are distinct and complementary technologies. The article distinguishes them clearly: AR overlays digital elements onto the real world to enrich the experience, while VR creates fully immersive environments that isolate the user from physical reality.
A journey through their surprisingly long history: from the first experiments in the 1960s and 70s, to the commercial applications of the 1990s, up to the advanced platforms of the 2000s and beyond. The article reconstructs the evolution of two technologies reshaping how we interact with the digital and real world. In the full PDF: the history and differences between AR and VR.
Originally published in Il Giornale dell'Ingegnere (CNI), 1 May 2024.
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