Augmented reality and virtual reality technologies, which have been very popular recently, have been used in many sectors and many areas of life for a long time. These two technologies, which do not actually exist but give the impression of being real to the user, are actually quite different from each other. In this article, we draw attention to the differences between augmented reality and virtual reality.
Augmented reality is the transfer of an object to the real world in three dimensions. Based on this definition, we can think of the main purpose of augmented reality technology as completing and enriching reality. In virtual reality, we encounter a simulated environment that does not exist in reality. However, it would not be correct to say that virtual reality is completely abstracted from the real world. Because with the technological tools used in virtual reality, the user interacts with the real world. When you enter the virtual world with the virtual reality (VR) glasses or headsets used, your movements are matched with your movements in the real world. In this way, the movements you make in the real world are also reflected in the virtual world. On the other hand, the technological tools you need in augmented reality are actually products that you use in your daily life and that you can easily access (such as phone, tablet, computer). You can easily access augmented reality with these technological tools. For example, L'Oreal now offers augmented reality powered makeup trial experiences. customers; They can experience the world's leading beauty brands such as Maybelline, L'Oréal Paris, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani with augmented reality using their smart devices. Therefore, we see that augmented reality can offer you the most real experience with the technological tools you use in daily life. In virtual reality, on the other hand, you need additional equipment (VR Headsets, controllers, etc.) when entering a virtual world that is isolated from the real world. For example, using a VR headset, you can enter a virtual reality game, explore underwater, and go for a walk in space. Or, when you put a real local location into the virtual reality application, you can have the opportunity to walk around the streets of the country you want as if you were there. In the healthcare industry, whether it's a young doctor explaining diagnosis and treatment plans, or an orthopedic surgeon performing surgery, they can use VR equipment to better prepare themselves for the operating room. Thus, in virtual reality, you find yourself in a reality where the real world is simulated.
We see that unlike virtual reality, which creates a completely artificial environment, augmented reality users experience the real world environment with perceptual information placed on it. In summary, the most important difference between augmented reality and virtual reality; virtual reality creates its own cyber environment, while augmented reality reflects the existing world as it is. Augmented reality contributes to both the virtual and real world, while virtual reality only helps to realize a fictional content. Both are powerful technologies that have left their mark on the lives of many people in most industries. Augmented reality and virtual reality technologies are technologies that have the potential to completely change the way we use computers in the future.
