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Mixed Reality
A technology that blends real and virtual worlds to produce new environments and visualizations. It combines elements of both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Mixed Reality (MR) is an immersive technology that merges real and virtual worlds, allowing users to interact with digital objects superimposed onto their physical environment in real-time, leveraging computer vision and spatial mapping for applications like remote assistance, training, and design visualization in manufacturing.
BACKGROUND
Augmented reality (AR), also known as mixed reality (MR), is a form of 3D human–computer interaction that overlays real-time 3D-rendered computer graphics into the real world through a display, such as a handheld device or head-mounted display. This experience is seamlessly interwoven with the physical world such that it is perceived as an immersive aspect of the real environment. In this way, augmented reality alters one's ongoing perception of a real-world environment, compared to virtual reality, which aims to completely replace the user's real-world environment with a simulated one. Augmented reality is typically visual, but can span multiple sensory modalities, including auditory, haptic, and somatosensory.
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- MR
- Hybrid Reality
- Blended Reality
- Extended Reality
USAGE NOTE
Mixed reality headsets can guide factory technicians through complex repair procedures with overlaid digital instructions.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Mixed Reality.
Developing the HoloLens mixed reality headset and Azure Mixed Reality services, widely adopted in manufacturing for remote assistance, training, and design visualization.
Offers the Vuforia platform, a suite of augmented reality and mixed reality solutions used in manufacturing for empowering frontline workers with digital work instructions, remote assistance, and spatial computing.
Integrates mixed reality into its Xcelerator portfolio, providing solutions for product design, manufacturing planning, and maintenance through digital twins and immersive visualization.
Specializes in high-resolution virtual and mixed reality devices designed for professional industrial applications, including design, training, and simulation in manufacturing.
Leverages mixed reality within its 3DEXPERIENCE platform to enhance product design, simulation, and manufacturing operations, allowing for immersive collaboration and decision-making.
Through its Frontline suite, TeamViewer provides augmented and mixed reality solutions for deskless workers in manufacturing, logistics, and field service, focusing on remote assistance, workflow guidance, and training.
Develops mixed reality headsets and platforms focused on enterprise applications, including use cases in manufacturing for design review, training, and operational support.
Produces smart glasses and AR/MR solutions specifically tailored for enterprise and industrial use, enabling hands-free operation, remote support, and workflow optimization in manufacturing environments.