Evolution in AR and Its Use Cases

Learn about the evolution of augmented reality technology and its real-world use cases.

History of AR

Thomas Caudell and David Mizell coined “augmented reality” as a term in 1992. They did so to describe the see-through headset they had developed, allowing airplane engineers to comprehend intricate wiring schematics better. As per their researchT. P. Caudell and D. W. Mizell, "Augmented reality: An application of heads-up display technology to manual manufacturing processes." , augmented reality (AR) could enhance cost-effectiveness and efficiency in the various human-centered tasks involved in aircraft manufacturing.

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