XR Insights | Sumble

What is XR?

XR, or Extended Reality, is an umbrella term encompassing all real-and-virtual combined environments and human-machine interactions generated by computer technology and wearables. It includes augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) along with future realities yet to be invented. XR technologies are commonly used for immersive entertainment, training simulations, remote collaboration, and data visualization.

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What other technologies are related to XR?

XR Competitor Technologies

VR

Virtual Reality is a direct competitor as it provides immersive digital experiences, similar to XR, but often without blending the real and virtual worlds as seamlessly.

mentioned alongside XR in 6% (771) of relevant job posts

AR

Augmented Reality is a direct competitor as it augments the real world with digital information, often overlapping with the capabilities of XR technologies.

mentioned alongside XR in 5% (709) of relevant job posts

XR Complementary Technologies

AI

Artificial intelligence can enhance XR experiences through improved object recognition, scene understanding, and personalized interactions.

mentioned alongside XR in 1% (1.6k) of relevant job posts

Unity

Unity is a game engine that is frequently used for XR development and can create very detailed and intricate AR/VR/MR experiences

mentioned alongside XR in 1% (391) of relevant job posts

Metaverse

The Metaverse is a concept that XR technologies enable and enhance, providing immersive and interactive experiences within these virtual environments.

mentioned alongside XR in 3% (67) of relevant job posts