The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought remote connectivity and virtual interactions to the forefront of a wide range of business, education, retail and social events.
The increasing availability of high-speed 5G networks helps make mobile AR and streaming applications more reliable.
The design of head-mounted devices and smart glasses is more user-friendly. For example, head-mounted VR devices provide greater freedom of movement and reduce the risk of VR motion sickness; wireless smart glasses and AR/MR devices adopt new designs.
On the one hand, video games will continue to occupy the largest share of the XR market; on the other hand, the application of XR technology in healthcare, engineering, retail, real estate, military, education, and other industries will also become significant.
After more than a year of travel restrictions and constraints, many people are eager to travel around the world. While virtual travel experiences provided a way to escape reality during the coronavirus lockdown, newer AR applications such as self-guided tours and interactive city guides have grown in popularity as business travelers and tourists resume their globetrotting. Closer to home, navigation apps can also help people find their way around a company or college campus.
