Scroll through the History of AR
In the past century, virtual and augmented reality devices have taken our eyes and imaginations to new heights. The first recorded reference to augmented reality (AR) came in 1901 from L. Frank Baum (author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) via his description of the “Character Marker”, a pair of electronic spectacles that overlays people’s moral character data onto their foreheads. Fast forward to 1957, cinematographer Morton Heilig began creating the world’s first virtual reality (VR) machine, patenting it in 1962 and starting the inevitable merging of the physical and digital worlds.
here’s the comprehensive history of how we’ve gone from Heilig’s Sensorama to the groundbreaking HoloLens and Meta 2 headsets. Whether you're studying augmented reality, developing for it, or just excited to use it yourself, this definitive guide will give you all the background you need to know about the applications and implications of AR.
Scroll through our interactive timeline below, or jump to the points in time that most interest you.
See the full story and interactive timeline here: https://blog.metavision.com/comprehensive-history-of-augmented-reality