Extended reality includes technologies like Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, and more, simulating different aspects of reality. It’s a major technology trend as people seek to go beyond the usual limits of the world. This technology, which forms a reality without physical presence, is widely popular among gamers, medical specialists, and those in retail and modeling.
Its application is relatively easy as it does not require high-level programming qualifications but rather a passion for online gaming, i.e. story-telling, game design, and virtual animation.
Areas of developments in 2024 may include:
- Advancements in Augmented Reality (AR): realistic and immersive AR experiences to improve UX in gaming, education, and industrial training, – Growth of Virtual Reality (VR) Applications: VR applications to become more diverse and widespread in entertainment, education, healthcare, and virtual collaboration,
- Integration of Mixed Reality (MR): MR to push innovation in areas like design, engineering, and immersive data visualization,
- Enterprise Adoption of XR: XR technologies to enhance processes for virtual meetings, employee training, and collaborative design,
- Healthcare Applications: XR to be used for pre-surgical planning and mental health interventions,
- Educational Implementations: XR to be used for virtual field trips, historical reenactments, and interactive educational content,
- Improved Hardware: XR to lead to lighter, more comfortable, and more powerful devices with improved graphics and tracking capabilities,
- 5G Impact on XR: Faster data transfer speeds and lower latency to improve UX,
- Social and Collaborative XR Platforms: XR to improve virtual conferences, social events, and collaborative work environments,
- Accessibility Improvements: XR to improve tailored content delivery.