# Breaking the Barriers to True Augmented Reality

**Authors:** Christian Sandor, Martin Fuchs, Alvaro Cassinelli, Hao Li, Richard Newcombe, Goshiro Yamamoto, Steven Feiner  
**arXiv:** [1512.05471](https://arxiv.org/abs/1512.05471)  
**Date:** 2015-12-17  
**Summary page:** https://www.summarizepaper.com/en/paper/1512.05471v1/

## Key points

- Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) have seen significant growth in recent years
- Major players such as Facebook, Magic Leap, and Microsoft are investing heavily in the technology
- A symposium called "Making Augmented Reality Real" was held at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology in August 2014
- Ten scientists engaged in three days of discussions about the future of AR and VR
- Insights gained from these discussions covered topics such as breaking down barriers to true AR experiences, ethical considerations for AR/VR technologies, and potential applications for AR/VR in fields such as education and healthcare
- The authors of this article include Christian Sandor, Martin Fuchs, Alvaro Cassinelli, Hao Li, Richard Newcombe, Goshiro Yamamoto, and Steven Feiner
- The symposium highlighted both the potential benefits and challenges associated with AR/VR technologies
- Responsible development is important to ensure a positive future for humanity.

## Summary

The field of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) has seen significant growth in recent years, with major players such as Facebook, Magic Leap, and Microsoft investing heavily in the technology. The question arises: will this lead to a dystopian future or a utopia? To explore this topic, a symposium called "Making Augmented Reality Real" was held at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology in August 2014. The event brought together ten scientists who engaged in three days of discussions about the future of AR and VR. The first day featured public presentations and panel discussions, which were followed by two days of roundtable discussions. This article presents the insights gained from these discussions, which covered topics such as breaking down barriers to true AR experiences, ethical considerations for AR/VR technologies, and potential applications for AR/VR in fields such as education and healthcare. The authors of this article include Christian Sandor, Martin Fuchs, Alvaro Cassinelli, Hao Li, Richard Newcombe, Goshiro Yamamoto, and Steven Feiner. Overall, the symposium highlighted both the potential benefits and challenges associated with AR/VR technologies and emphasized the importance of responsible development to ensure a positive future for humanity.