augmented reality
noun
: an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (such as a smartphone camera)
also
: the technology used to create augmented reality
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Zuckerberg said Meta has been working on the underlying technology since 2014, starting with virtual and augmented reality, and that the company is already planning its 2028 glasses lineup.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Throughout all of that, Spiegel says Snap’s focus has been augmented reality.
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Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
16 June 2026
As virtual and augmented reality continue expanding across healthcare, retail, hospitality, industrial manufacturing, engineering, and other industries, organizations are increasingly exploring how these systems may contribute to broader human development.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
However, that could soon change with AI and the continuing evolution of wearable devices such as smart and augmented reality glasses.
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Francis Sideco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2026
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Throughout all of that, Spiegel says Snap’s focus has been augmented reality.
—
Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
16 June 2026
As virtual and augmented reality continue expanding across healthcare, retail, hospitality, industrial manufacturing, engineering, and other industries, organizations are increasingly exploring how these systems may contribute to broader human development.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
However, that could soon change with AI and the continuing evolution of wearable devices such as smart and augmented reality glasses.
—
Francis Sideco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2026
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“Augmented reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/augmented%20reality. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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