What is Augmented Reality (AR)?

Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive experience that enhances objects from the real world through computer-generated perceptual information, via various sensory mechanisms including sound, touch, smell, and sight. AR is typically defined as a system that makes use of three distinct features: the combination of the real and virtual worlds, real-time interaction, and accurate 3D registration of virtual and real objects. AR is different than virtual reality (VR) because it doesn't replace the user's real-world environment with a virtual one, it alters an individual's perception of the world by enhancing or changing how it interacts with the individual.