How XR Technology Aids Mobile Development And Other Sectors

Bajayanti Samal
MobileAppDiary
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5 min readSep 22, 2020

Virtual reality, Augmented reality and Extended reality have changed the way we used to perceive technology. The idea of an Extended reality seemed better suited for a sci-fi movie than the cooperate world. But the changing times have given the spark to its evolution.

Below, you can find the current state of XR adoption.

The current state of XR adoption

Now let us understand XR Technology?

What is XR Technology?

XR Technology is the amalgamation of all immersive technologies including Augmented reality (AR), Virtual reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR).

These three phenomena work in cohesion to give Extended reality a new meaning. The Extended reality includes the virtual and real environment that powers up the machine and human interaction.

There is no doubt that the Extended reality technology has gained a lot of traction in recent times and its future looks promising too. Going by an industry insight report from VR Intelligence, XR development lacks the momentum which can be seen in VR development. However, it still raises interest in enterprise and consumer apps. The XR technologies implementation has aided businesses which were revealed in a survey where 88.04% of CEOs confirmed the same.

The benefits of Extended Reality

Not only in personal lives, but XR has paved its way in the corporate world as well. The business world has so much to take from XR to boost communication quality with its customers. Below are some of the pros of Extended reality,

  • Smooth connection- With the aid of XR applications, companies, and business houses can connect with their employees in a better and effective manner. With hassle-free connectivity, solving complex tasks becomes easier.
  • Customer Interaction- While connecting brands with customers, XR technology eventually enhances customer interaction in the best possible manner.
  • Training- The employees can get trained by understanding the danger and learn the task process easily courtesy XR technology. Once they have the insight, they can take all the necessary decisions.
  • Accessible and contextual information- The XR technology allows employees to gather all the necessary information as per the requirement.
  • Unusual experience- Just like AR and VR, the Extended reality also offers an immersive experience to its users as they explore different events in the comfort of their home.

Extended reality applications

The trio of virtual, augmented, and mixed has made a mark already on the business world and the XR technologies are the next in the fray to boost businesses.

The forecast for XR technologies is bright and the maximum number of applications bounded with XR is supposedly related to the gaming industry.

Forecast for XR technologies in 2022

From the above statistics, apart from gaming, the impact of XR on sectors like healthcare, engineering, live events, and video events looks promising. Below is a brief insight into these sectors.

Entertainment (Including gaming and videos)

The XR Technologies have and are expected to leave an everlasting impact on the world stage. The implementation of this technology in iOS and Android devices have resurged the mobile experience with all the essential technical aspects.

Healthcare industries

The influence of XR technology in the healthcare industry is unmatchable. It has a wide influence on the CT scan and MRIs of patients. The 3D representation of scans is achieved by the XR technology which makes it easy to understand for both patients and doctors. The 2D imaging is a talk of the past now.

Manufacturing

The XR technology is inducing new life in the manufacturing sector as well. It helps the operators to train the employees. Not only this, but training with utility, mining, and construction equipment is also aiding to move forward in this field.

Retail

To enhance customer’s experience, the XR technology is expanding the retail sector. This will allow the customers to try on the products before purchasing it without any need of visiting the store.

Real Estate

In the real estate sector, XR technology is used to experience the project setup without the need for physical appearance. The customers can easily check the property even without visiting the place physically. The architects and interior designers are more prone to XR technologies and their benefits.

Remotely Working

The fundamentals of remote working got the real shape amid lockdown. Employees can work regressively from anywhere and anytime with full efficiency.

Marketing- Aiding in marketing, the XR technology helps customers to easily engage with companies and understand their work and products.

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XR technology and mobile development

XR technologies have been instilled in the mobile development cycle and there are many applications already on the iOS and Android platforms related to AR and VR that are working cohesively to achieve all the glory.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms for XR devices i.e. Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform consists of Qualcomm Adreno 630 Graphic Processing Unit to support high-end graphics, video, and display features that lend an immersive experience. The 845 mobile platforms will transform the XR landscape with high-end cutting-edge video/audio and gaming performance.

XR is covering different technology spectrums that can accomplish digital and simple immersive structures. Let us see how far XR will go in the era of digitization, this remains interesting to see.

Conclusion:

Still, there are a lot many things left to be explored about the XR technology. It has all the potential for the business world and the above-mentioned points are just the teaser of its potential.

XR is transformative, disruptive, and open to enhance the workflow and its impressive growth is on the positive side of betterment.

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Bajayanti Samal
MobileAppDiary

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