Report copyright infringementby Paul Mealy (Author)An easy-to-understand primer on Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are driving the next technological revolution. If you want to get in on the action, this book helps you understand what these technologies are, their history, how they're being used, and how they'll affect consumers both personally and professionally in the very near future. With VR and AR poised to become mainstream within the next few years, an accessible book to bring users up to speed on the subject is sorely needed--and that's where this handy reference comes in! Rather than focusing on a specific piece of hardware (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, iOS ARKit) or software (Unity, Unreal Engine), Virtual & Augmented Reality For Dummies offers a broad look at both VR and AR, giving you a bird's eye view of what you can expect as they continue to take the world by storm. * Keeps you up-to-date on the pulse of this fast-changing technology * Explores the many ways AR/VR are being used in fields such as healthcare, education, and entertainment * Includes interviews with designers, developers, and technologists currently working in the fields of VR and AR Perfect for both potential content creators and content consumers, this book will change the way you approach and contribute to these emerging technologies. Back Jacket How to apply these technologies in your business Learn about virtual, augmented, and mixed reality The history and future of VR and AR The perfect primer on Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are driving the next technological revolution. This book helps you understand what virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) are, their history, how they are being used today, and how they will affect consumers both personally and professionally now and in the future. Perfect for both VR/AR content creators and VR/AR content consumers, this book will inform the way you approach and contribute to these emerging technologies. Inside... Plan a VR, AR, or MR project Create VR/AR content Find out how VR, AR, and MR will transform industries Explore VR/AR use cases Get answers to FAQs around these technologies Author BiographyPaul Mealy has worked with virtual reality since the release of the Oculus Rift DK1 in 2013. He has architected, designed and developed applications for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR, Windows Mixed Reality, Google Daydream, and Google Cardboard. He has worked with numerous augmented reality hardware and technologies including the Microsoft HoloLens, ARKit for iOS, ARCore for Android and cross-platform solutions such as Vuforia. Number of Pages: 352 Dimensions: 0.8 x 9.2 x 7.4 IN Publication Date: July 11, 2018
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