Bridget Poetker
Believe it or not, augmented reality tech dates back to the 60s.
While it might not have had all of the bells and whistles we’ve come to expect today, you have to start somewhere, right? In this article, we’ll look back on the history of augmented reality to better understand its potential future impact
The first thing that caught my attention in this brief history of AR is that the sports industry has been using AR since 1998. It is my understanding that when AR was invented, it was mainly used in the lab, until its real-world application for training purposes in the US Air Force. It is important for me to know AR’s history and what it was initially created for. Knowing that it’s first uses were for training purposes helps solidify the idea that AR has been a successful tool for training in history.
Poetker, Bridget. “A Brief History of Augmented Reality (+Future Trends & Impact).” G2. 2019
