Theory
The Ultimate Display
Ivan Sutherland explores the possibilities of computer-mediated display and interaction. A historical foundation for immersive computing, rather than a description of today’s devices.
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Ideas that brought
space into computing.
Explore the publications, technologies and standards that inform the Augmentiverse. Filter the timeline by type of contribution.
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Theory
Computing becomes part of the environment
Mark Weiser’s The Computer for the 21st Century presents ubiquitous computing. Its relationship to the Augmentiverse is a conceptual connection drawn by this site.
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The reality–virtuality continuum
Milgram and Kishino develop a taxonomy of mixed-reality displays. A related four-author SPIE paper examines augmented reality along the continuum; the linked DOI identifies that companion paper.
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Spatial Computing
Simon Greenwold’s MIT thesis connects computation to representations of real objects and spaces.
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Mobile AR and spatial headsets
Pokémon GO and the HoloLens era become prominent examples in the original site’s history. They illustrate distinct approaches to relating digital experiences to the physical world.
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OpenXR 1.0
Khronos publishes a common XR runtime interface. Hardware-specific work remains, but a shared API creates a basis for portability.
Source ↗Interpretation
The metaverse debate
The period renews debate about immersive worlds, platforms and interoperability. Describing it as a single failed technology would obscure the range of ideas involved.
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DID 1.0 and glTF standardisation
DID 1.0 becomes a W3C Recommendation. ISO/IEC 12113:2022 recognises glTF 2.0 for 3D asset delivery.
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Coordinating 3D content workflows
AOUSD and Khronos establish collaboration around OpenUSD and glTF. The relationship is about complementary workflows, not interchangeable formats.
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OpenXR 1.1
Released on 15 April 2024, OpenXR 1.1 brings selected extensions into the core API. This corrects its placement under 2026 in the original timeline.
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Credentials and scene interchange
VC Data Model 2.0 becomes a W3C Recommendation in May. AOUSD announces Core Specification 1.0 in December.
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The Augmentiverse reference paper
Noureddine Elmqaddem’s iJET article develops an AR-first, standards-aligned framework for shared spatial reality. It is a research proposal, not a declaration of universal deployment.
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A persistent, shared spatial layer
Lighter devices, dependable shared anchors and interoperable services remain directions for development. Adoption rates and a date for universal availability are not established.
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