Augmented reality (AR) is emerging as a key technology in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

AR has been used by specific groups only, such as trainee mechanical engineers or diners in classy restaurants. But the lockdown and work-from-home have put AR in the spotlight. AR enables users in different locations to enjoy collaborative experiences. Companies are investing to meet their needs in the modern world. IKEA has introduced AR through a mobile app that lets customers view furniture virtually in their own homes, to check color and size for choosing the right items in a single visit.

Gucci has partnered with Snapchat on AR that lets customers try on sneakers using their smartphones. Walmart is developing AR to organize storefronts. An accurate scan for items in stacked boxes helps employees. The AR market is now growing steadily and entering new fields. In the post-COVID era, we can expect to find it everywhere.

Implications for the future

- When AR can create a shared experience in every dimension of our lives, seamlessly integrated with the real world, stepping outside our homes will feel strange. Society may be transformed so that the next generation lives only indoors.

- AR with technologies like deep learning and big data will enhance shared experiences to seamlessly meet our future personalization.

- AR will be applied to a wide range of industries in the future, building careers and businesses as well as extending into the Metaverse.

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