YOGYAKARTA - Augmented Reality (AR) is one of the technologies that are quite influential for people's lives. This is because AR is able to present two worlds, namely reality and virtual simultaneously and complement each other. This article will discuss information related to AR, both in terms of understanding to its application.
Augmented RealityIn the book titled Understanding Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Technology for Beginners written by Wahyuddin, et al. (2025), it is explained that Augmented Reality is a technology that will help display visuals from the real world plus additional digital elements. The additional digital elements can be in the form of images, videos, sounds, or other types of content.
The application of AR technology is carried out through gadgets such as smartphones, tablets, or special headsets. With these gadgets, digital elements will be added. Gadgets also help integrate between visual reality and visual addition of digital elements.
In a scientific paper written by Ahmad Hasni Setiawan in the Journal of Engineering Education Studies (JKPTB) in 2021, it is said that AR has three characteristics. Each of these characteristics is as follows.
Combining the real and virtual worlds Interactive in real time Allows it to be displayed in 3D.It's worth noting that Augmented Reality is different from Virtual Reality. The visuals displayed by AR are still based on the surrounding reality because they only project a digital layer to a person's view through a gadget. Meanwhile, VR is applied by closing a person's total view. This means that the visuals displayed through VR will block the visual reality of the user.
Augmented Reality UsageMany people think that Augmented Reality (AR) is only for playing games or funny filters on social media. The assumption is not wrong actually, it's just that the use of AR in Indonesia is still rarely found. Here are examples of using AR technology in everyday life.
For online shoppingIn online shopping, AR is used to match the appearance of the product to the user. AR will help buyers display visual effects when wearing the product they are wearing.
As a learning mediaAR learning media helps provide a deeper understanding to students. In other countries, AR is used, for example, in medical science learning. For example, medical students can virtually dissect the human body's anatomy.
Even elementary school students can see the solar system spinning on their classroom tables. With AR, the learning process becomes boring and the material is easier to remember.
Technical and industrial assistanceIn the industrial world, AR drastically increases work efficiency. Machine technicians no longer need to flip through thick manuals when making repairs.
With AR glasses or a tablet, repair instructions can appear directly on the machine being repaired (overlay). This speeds up the duration of work and reduces the risk of human error.
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