Augmented reality superimposes digital information and objects onto the real environment. Using the camera on a smartphone, tablet or head-mounted tablets (HMT), the real environment is captured and additional elements, such as graphics, diagrams, annotations or 3D models, are added to it on the screen.

Main applications:

• Digital documentation and maintenance instructions.
• Training and on-site support.
• Service and maintenance technology

Differentiation: Unlike virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) does not replace the real world with a virtual environment, but rather supplements it with useful additional information.

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