VR・AR・MR

With the start of 5G, the use of VR, AR, MR, and other technologies is expected to advance further.

VR・AR・MRとは

VR/AR/MR are easy to confuse, but they are completely different things.

VR（Virtual Reality） VR (Virtual Reality) is a technology that allows you to experience a virtual space created by computer graphics or a 360° image displayed on special goggles, as if you were there. VR goggles include PlayStation VR and Oculus Quest.
AR（Augmented Reality） Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that superimposes artificial images, such as computer graphics, on real images. This technology is used in "Pokémon Go" and the effects of selfie apps.
MR（Mixed Reality） Mixed Reality (MR) is a technology that combines and interacts with reality and virtual space. one of the most famous MR devices is Microsoft's Microsoft Hololens. The most famous MR device is Microsoft's "Microsoft Hololens," which can recognize real space and project virtual images and information on walls and objects.

Sometimes these "○○ realities" are grouped together and described as XR.

VR entertainment services

In the entertainment industry, services that utilize the immersive experience of VR are attracting a great deal of attention.

For example, there are expectations for a service to deliver live music concerts in VR. By setting up multiple cameras dedicated to VR at the venue, it will be possible to watch the live performance from various angles, and also to experience the artist's performance at close range from the stage, where it is usually impossible to stand.

Since the data volume of 360° video in VR is much larger than that of normal videos, the high speed of 5G will be useful for live streaming.

A New App Using AR

AR is also expected to be used in a variety of fields.

For example, there is an application for automobiles called AR Window. AR Window is an application for automobiles that uses a heads-up display (a translucent image projected onto the glass) to show arrows indicating the direction of travel, traffic jam information, and other information on the windshield of the car. 5G is effective in transmitting data on the ever-changing road conditions in real time.

In the field of education, applications that support motivated learning are being considered. For example, there is the idea of taking a picture of a fish skeleton with a smartphone camera and superimposing it on the overall image of the fish to display information such as its ecology. In addition, by viewing actual images and learning related information, it is possible to make learning more realistic.

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