A Glimpse into the Future: The Future Shaped by Augmented and Virtual Reality

Chatura Dilan Perera
2 min readJun 24, 2023

The landscape of future technology is set to be radically different from what we see today. Picture a world where Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) headsets stand at the helm, rendering current smartphones and laptops obsolete. This is not a far-fetched vision but a technological revolution soon to unfold.

The primary draw of AR/VR headsets in this future lies in their portability and convenience. As our lives increasingly hinge on mobility and connectivity, the burden of lugging around hefty laptops or maintaining delicate smartphones grows ever more apparent. AR/VR headsets, in this context, provide a solution — a single, lightweight device offering comprehensive access to all your information and communication needs.

Interfacing Directly with the Human Brain

The truly groundbreaking feature of these future AR/VR headsets is their capability to interface directly with the human brain. Advanced sensors in these headsets can read your brain waves and interpret your intent. To illustrate, if you wish to click on a virtual icon, the headset can recognize your intended action by detecting the specific brain wave pattern associated with it, along with the corresponding finger gesture. This extends to even tapping on a table to…

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