XR (extended reality)—what even is it?
Today I had the opportunity to attend a lecture about XR, really just a general outline of the technology, it's past, and it's future. Previously the only experience I've had with XR were simple VR (virtual reality) games like Beat Saber (which is great) so it was interesting to see some extras of how this technology is being used in fields like medicine, education, and of course military.
One of the main takeaways I took was how a mobile phone with LiDAR can be used to make a quick and dirty 3D model of a person in a matter of seconds. As someone who has always limited my phone to be a device for phone calls and internet browsing, it was an interesting change of perspective to see what a proper modern phone can do.
XR technology has advanced by leaps and bounds in this decade alone and I for one am definitely looking forward to what shape XR will take in the years to come.
- Stern Kittel
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