Augmentiverse reference / Technologies
Mixed reality
Physical and digital elements share a spatial frame.
Overview
In the original reality–virtuality taxonomy, mixed reality covers the region between fully real and fully virtual environments. Contemporary product language often uses MR more narrowly for spatially aware experiences with digital objects integrated into a physical scene.
Foundational Role in the framework
Role in the Augmentiverse
Spatially aware AR and MR provide the experience layer. An MR application still needs deliberate choices about persistence and interoperability to align with the framework.
How it works
A system reconstructs surfaces or scene geometry, tracks the viewer and places content in shared coordinate frames. Depth data can support occlusion, while hands, controllers or gaze support interaction.
Core components
- Spatial mapping
- Depth and pose estimates
- Occlusion and interaction
- Local or shared anchors
What it enables
- Digital instructions can relate directly to surrounding surfaces.
- Spatial interaction can support collaborative design and training.
Where it is useful
- Collaborative design review
- Contextual instruction and guided assembly
Limits and implementation choices
- MR terminology is not consistent across research and products.
- An impressive demonstration does not establish cross-device persistence.
- Field of view, tracking and ergonomics constrain real deployments.
Sources & further reading
- Skarbez, Smith & Whitton (2021), revisiting the continuumdoi.org
- Microsoft spatial mapping documentationlearn.microsoft.com
Links identify the relevant specifications or documented implementations. A listed example does not imply endorsement, full interoperability or adoption of the Augmentiverse framework.