augmented reality
noun
: an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (such as a smartphone camera)
also
: the technology used to create augmented reality
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Bowser’s Challenge utilizing augmented reality features to let guests immerse themselves in the on-rails experience to win coins.
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Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
As technology continues to be a leading driver in beauty, brands are turning to artificial intelligence and augmented reality to provide customers with the ultimate experience.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
To further its hardware ambitions, OpenAI hired the former head of Meta's Orion augmented reality glasses initiative in November to lead its robotics and consumer hardware efforts.
—Kate Rooney,hayden Field, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Virtual and augmented reality, guided by AI, can offer rich, educational sensory experiences.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
As technology continues to be a leading driver in beauty, brands are turning to artificial intelligence and augmented reality to provide customers with the ultimate experience.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
To further its hardware ambitions, OpenAI hired the former head of Meta's Orion augmented reality glasses initiative in November to lead its robotics and consumer hardware efforts.
—Kate Rooney,hayden Field, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Virtual and augmented reality, guided by AI, can offer rich, educational sensory experiences.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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“Augmented reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/augmented%20reality. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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