Augmented and Virtual Reality Industry PrimerThis IDC study presents an overview of the taxonomy for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) hardware. Augmented reality and virtual reality are two different but related technologies that represent a profound change in the way humans interact with computers. To better prepare IT organizations that interact with the AR/VR industry, IDC has developed this foundational primer."Both AR and VR represent major opportunities for forward-looking companies," said Tom Mainelli, program vice president for IDC's Devices group. "AR, in particular, will impact a wide number of industries, and smart IT executives should be planning now for how to leverage the technology to their advantage."
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- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Situation Overview
- Defining Virtual Reality
- Defining Augmented Reality
- Types of AR
- Major AR/VR Hardware Types
- Screenless Viewers
- Tethered HMDs
- Standalone HMDs
- Early Use Cases for AR and VR
- Early VR: Repurposed Consumer Hardware
- Early AR: Utilizing Today's Hardware, First
- Future Outlook
- Essential Guidance
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- Related Research
- Synopsis
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