Latest Trends of Augmented Reality in 2021

Technology has greatly improved in the coming years and keeps on getting more and more beneficial, especially with the latest circumstances brought by the pandemic. Augmented reality is one of the technologies that has proved to be miraculous and continues to grow in the coming years.

 This type of technology is becoming more available and according to research by artillery Intelligence there were a total of 58 million active AR devices at the end of 2020, and it is predicted to increase to 1.73 billion latest by 2024. As 2020 has been significant growth for AR, hopefully, 2021 will prove to be even a bigger booster. Mentioned below are the latest trends of augmented reality in 2021.

1. 5G

While 5G has already been covered in different parts of the world, there is the hope of more 5G coverage in areas that still don’t have it. In terms of this hope, the new 5G era will continue to support the augmented reality technology. This means more enticement in augmented reality technology like faster data speed, reduced latency, and better connection. There is the hope of the Green Planet augment app fronted by Sir David Attenborough and will act as a holographic tour guide. Along with 5G, this would be a great experience.

2. Augmented Theme Park Rider

The super Nintendo world at Universal Studios in Japan featured an augmented reality attraction of the Mario Kart. This involves users riding branded carts wearing Mario-themed headgear built-in augmented technology. Users will literally feel like they’re sitting in a cart riding. There are many more augmented technologies theme park rides to come, unfortunately, they are all on hold due to the pandemic.

3. AR Indoor Navigation

Another trend is set to enhance your navigation experience indoors using augmented reality technology. This will be done by ceiling antennas, QR codes, and Bluetooth beacon. With the link in Google maps and Apple, this sounds quite interesting and will surely be an exciting thing to experience on a daily basis.

4. Augmented Automotive Industry

Augmented reality will play a major role in the automated industry through head-up displays. These will mainly help drivers process information regarding better road views and ensures the safety of all those driving. This technology will also help keep the driver-focused even if they slightly start to wander. AR technology will also make it easier to buy cars in the future as you won’t have to physically go to the dealership but can have a virtual look at all the cars.

5. Shopping and Augmented Reality

 Having a virtual shopping experience seems quite interesting and that is what AR plans to provide. Brands such as Lacoste, American Apparel, Sephora and more are already trending with this technology. You can shop from your home while feeling like you’re actually in the store. This is ideal considering the recent emergence of COVID and maintaining social distance.

The Takeaway

As you can see from the trends of Augmented reality mentioned above, it’s time to start using this technology. With the number of benefits it comes with it’s hard to ignore the advantage it has in your daily life, and current situations.