augmented reality
noun
: an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (such as a smartphone camera)
also
: the technology used to create augmented reality
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The new smart glasses are a bridge between the company's audio-only Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and the experimental Orion augmented reality glasses that the company revealed at last year's Connect event.
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Six current and former Meta employees have accused the company of doctoring and restricting internal research into safety concerns, particularly regarding young users on its virtual and augmented reality platforms.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Last year, the company announced a prototype for its Orion augmented reality glasses.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The tank features an unmanned turret, advanced radar, a protection system and augmented reality technology, according to the state-run newspaper China Daily.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Six current and former Meta employees have accused the company of doctoring and restricting internal research into safety concerns, particularly regarding young users on its virtual and augmented reality platforms.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Last year, the company announced a prototype for its Orion augmented reality glasses.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The tank features an unmanned turret, advanced radar, a protection system and augmented reality technology, according to the state-run newspaper China Daily.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Augmented reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/augmented%20reality. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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