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Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Market Upside

​The augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are experiencing increased growth potential, from new devices and new content, to existing content that's being adapted to make use of the emerging communication medium.

According to the latest market study by ABI Research, head mounted displays (HMDs) will be the prevailing form-factor for both AR and VR devices. That said, AR will see varied form-factors as the technology progresses into more diverse user applications.

"Among the three categories of devices -- which are standalone, mobile-reliant, and tethered -- mobile-reliant devices such as the Samsung Gear VR will see the most success early," said Eric Abbruzzese, research analyst at ABI Research.

Meanwhile, tethered devices such as the Oculus Rift -- and standalone devices like those manufactured by ODG for industrial applications -- will need more time to mature before establishing a large user base.

Virtual reality will be most popular in the gaming market, because of the high level of immersion possible in VR, as well as the high demand for interactive experiences.

Augmented reality will be most successful in the enterprise market, for applications in logistics, engineering, and automotive. Applications such as education, travel, and design are served well by both AR and VR, and success depends more on specific needs than general application.

New content mediums, such as interactive VR video, are becoming more popular and catching the attention of content creators as a potentially viable medium.

Existing software solutions, such as CAD software, can be outfitted to support AR and VR devices, and open a new approach to using the software. As the market grows, major content networks such as sports networks and video creators will start supporting AR and VR devices, and more consumers will migrate to the market.

There is a lot of excitement and hype focused on getting consumers to try out virtual reality, including the LG G3 shipping with an HMD in some markets, and the Mattel View-Master AR toy.

These early experiences will be like any new toy-novel for a while and then fall off in use, with new content potentially driving periodic re-engagement.

According to the ABI assessment, for true breakthrough products to be embraced, technology, usability, and content must meet at the critical time. For AR & VR, the inflection isn't likely to occur until 2016.

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