What is Augmented reality (AR)?

Augmented reality is when you see extra things that aren’t really there, but they look like they belong.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy dinosaur. Now, suppose you have a special pair of glasses that lets you see the dinosaur come to life right in front of you, it moves and roars, just like it’s really there. That's augmented reality!

Augmented reality is kind of like having a special window between your world and another one. When you look through that window, you can see the real things around you, plus some extra ones, like animated characters or cool effects.

You don’t need any special toys for this; sometimes, it’s just a phone or tablet. You point it at something familiar, like your kitchen table, and poof, you're seeing something new on top of the real thing!

Think about when you use an app to try on glasses before buying them. That's augmented reality in action! It’s not magic, it's just a clever way of mixing the real world with some extra fun stuff. Augmented reality is when you see extra things that aren’t really there, but they look like they belong.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy dinosaur. Now, suppose you have a special pair of glasses that lets you see the dinosaur come to life right in front of you, it moves and roars, just like it’s really there. That's augmented reality!