How does AR differ from virtual reality (VR)?
AnswerAR adds digital content to the real world; VR replaces it
VR is fully immersive, while AR blends digital and physical views.
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The basics
Which everyday device can run many AR apps using its camera?
AnswerA smartphone
Smartphones combine cameras, sensors and screens needed for AR.
Going deeper
Google Glass, announced in 2012, was what kind of device?
AnswerSmart glasses with a small head-mounted display
Google Glass displayed information in the wearer's field of view.
Marker-based AR anchors digital content to what?
AnswerA printed image or pattern the camera recognizes
The app detects a known image and places content on it.
ARKit, released in 2017, is an AR developer framework from which company?
AnswerApple
Apple introduced ARKit for iOS in 2017; Google's counterpart is ARCore.
Expert level
Who is credited with coining the term 'augmented reality' around 1990?
AnswerTom Caudell
Boeing researcher Tom Caudell used the term for a wiring assembly aid.
In AR tracking, what does SLAM stand for?
AnswerSimultaneous Localization and Mapping
SLAM lets a device map its surroundings while tracking its own position.
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