The World Through a New Lens: Augmented Reality is Finally Ready for Your Daily Life Published initially on Silicon Pulse Imagine walking down Kaunda Street in Nairobi on a busy Friday afternoon. Instead of staring down at your phone for directions, a series of subtle, glowing arrows appears on the pavement in front of you, guiding you to that new coffee shop you’ve been meaning to try. As you look at the entrance of a restaurant, a small, unobtrusive panel floats beside it, displaying its star rating and a popular menu item. The bus pulling up to the stop ahead has its route number and estimated arrival time shimmering just above it. This isn't a scene from a sci-fi blockbuster. This is the very near future, powered by augmented reality (AR) . For years, AR has been a technology of novelties—the thrill of catching a Pokémon in your living room, the fun of a silly face filter on Instagram. But in the background, a quiet revolution has been brewing. The technology has been matur...
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