The shifting sands of immersive
computing, currently fluctuating between augmented reality and virtual reality,
can be hard to navigate if you're only versed in one of the platforms. But a
new series of videos from Leap Motion paints a picture of a near future world
in which AR and VR will seamlessly merge together, forcing us to change the way
we see both. That's the thesis in a new series of videos posted by Leap Motion
that describe a new kind of immersive computing referred to as mirrorworlds.
At present, most of the immersive
computing industry is focused on just one piece of the puzzle, either AR or VR.
Sure, some are calling what they're doing mixed reality, with some examples
that hint at the promise of mirrorworlds, but we're not quite there yet.
However, new AR constructs like AR clouds and SLAM will get us there a lot
faster. And as we move closer to this new approach, you'll see begin to see AR
and VR developers and artists merge into one collaborative community.
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