Open AccessAugmented Reality
Author(s) -
Ava Linda Cardoso
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and management sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2498-700X
DOI - 10.21791/ijems.2019.3.1.
Subject(s) - augmented reality , upgrade , computer science , virtual reality , supply chain , value (mathematics) , field (mathematics) , business , marketing , human–computer interaction , mathematics , machine learning , pure mathematics , operating system
This paper is an overview of augmented reality’s basic concepts and its connection to the logistics field. The paper includes a brief history of the tech and how it differs to the virtual reality. The main goal is to understand how augmented reality is being used in logistics to innovate and enhance services. It refers to how courier and freight companies are taking advantage of this technology to upgrade the warehouses, transportation and enhance value added services. It also analyses how the retail market is modernizing its stores and is using mobile applications for online shopping. Using augmented reality has overall pros and cons and even though is a technology on its early stages it shows a great potential to revolutionize the supply chain in its totality.