Imagine you were wearing a pair of glasses that let you see both the real world and fantasy world at the same time. It’s like walking through your living room, but with a twist: suddenly, you can see and interact with a virtual plant growing on your coffee table or attend a live concert that is one wall of your space.
Mixed Reality (MR) is a technology that blends the physical and virtual worlds. It creates environments where real and digital objects coexist and interact in real-time. Unlike Virtual Reality (VR), which immerses users in a fully virtual space, or Augmented Reality (AR), which overlays digital elements onto the real world, MR combines both. This allows for a more interactive experience, where users can engage with both digital and physical objects simultaneously.
How Does Mixed Reality Work?
MR systems bring together both hardware and software to create seamless experiences where physical and digital worlds merge.
Hardware Components
- Headsets: Devices like HoloLens or Quest 3.
- Motion Controllers or hand tracking: Handheld devices or cameras that track hand movements, allowing interaction with both real and digital objects.
Software Components
- Spatial Mapping: Scans and maps the real world to place and integrate digital objects accurately.
- Graphics Engines: Render high-quality 3D content. Common examples include Unity and Unreal Engine.
- GLB: A file type that contains everything to display a virtual object in 3D
Types of Mixed Reality
There are two main types of MR: Holographic MR and Immersive MR.
Holographic MR
Holographic MR uses transparent lenses through AR Headsets to project digital content into the real world. Users can see and interact with holograms while still viewing their physical surroundings. Devices like the Microsoft HoloLens are examples of this technology.
Immersive MR
Immersive MR uses VR headsets equipped with pass-through cameras. These cameras capture the real world and merge it with virtual elements displayed on the screens inside the headset. This creates a blended reality where physical and virtual objects interact. The Quest 3 is a device that uses this immersive method.
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What Now
Mixed Reality is changing many industries by blending the real and digital worlds. Whether using VR headsets for an immersive experience or AR devices for interacting with holograms, MR offers exciting possibilities for learning, work, and play.
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