Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that bridges the gap between the physical and digital worlds by overlaying digital information, objects, or effects onto the real environment. Unlike Virtual Reality, which fully immerses users in a simulated space, AR maintains visibility of the physical world, allowing digital content to appear integrated with a user’s surroundings.
Powered by cameras, sensors, and software that interpret environmental data, AR is increasingly used across fields such as gaming, shopping, education, healthcare, and engineering. While currently common on smartphones through apps and social media filters, the technology is evolving toward more natural, immersive applications such as smart glasses that aim to make digital information a seamless, contextual part of our daily interactions.