Imagine walking on Mars and being able to examine rock formations from all angles, or collaborating on the same 3D hologram design with someone thousands of miles away.
Or imagine being able to diagnose and treat the diseases of people half way around the world while you remain in your clinic, or walking around a gallery and having your own holographic guide pointing things out to you on your smart glasses.
These are just some of the exciting examples of what “augmented reality” (AR) technology is beginning to offer us.
This clumsy phrase just means overlaying digital information onto the physical world via an electronic device, whether that’s a mobile phone
