Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Predictions 2021
From virtual to reality Digital reality headsets in enterprise and education
How can a company train workers to unload hazardous materials, configure a wind turbine, or service a jet engine when a pandemic makes it impossible to teach and learn these skills in person?328One way to do it is to use virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) to simulate those environments
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for workers to practice in. We predict that, led by purchases by corporations and educational institutions, sales for enterprise and educational use of wearable headsets for VR, AR, and MR—collectively known as XR or digital reality—will grow by 100% in 2021 over 2019 levels.
