Augmented Reality Seen Shifting To Headsets For Immersive Experiences
In the next couple of years, most AR devices shipped globally will be basic assisted reality glasses. However, between 2018 and 2022, the majority of AR devices shipped will shift toward mixed reality headsets, according to a new study by Tractica.
By 2022, nearly 23 million augmented reality or mixed reality glasses will be sold per year -- up from 150,000 last year, according to the study.
The types of devices shipped in six years leans toward mixed reality glasses. By 2022, assisted reality glasses will account for 2 million of the devices shipped and 21 million will be mixed reality glasses, according to the study.
Tractica defines assisted reality glasses as glasses that "layer digital images onto the real world without any specific knowledge of the environment" and mixed reality headsets as headsets that have "positional tracking and depth sensors to provide a more immersive experience, enabling interactions with holographic objects."
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That study forecasts that the market for AR hardware to grow 68% between 2020 and 2025 and AR commerce to grow even more (78%) in the same period.
Tractica expects the revenue generated by shipments of assisted reality and mixed reality devices combined to grow from $139 million last year to $20 billion by 2022.
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