A comprehensive overview of developments in augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality—and how they could affect every part of our lives.After years of hype, extended reality—augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR)—has entered the mainstream. Commercially available, relatively inexpensive VR headsets transport wearers to other realities—fantasy worlds, faraway countries, sporting events—in ways that even the most ultra-high-definition screen cannot.

译者序Ⅲ 序言Ⅴ 致谢Ⅶ 引言Ⅸ 1. 为什么增强现实和虚拟现实很重要1 2. 增强现实和虚拟现实的多种形态和形式22 3. 真实背后的技术39 4. 扩展现实成为现实57 5. 虚拟技术改变一切71 6. 道德、伦理、法律和社会后果91 7. 拥抱一个增强和虚拟的未来109 相关词汇123 参考文献129 扩展阅读147