Stanford Seminar: Taking AR to Task - Explaining Where and How in the Real World

Stanford Online: University Courses & Lectures · Oct 23, 2026 · 1h 8m

Steven FeinerColumbia UniversityResearchers have been actively exploring Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) for a half century, first in the lab and later in the streets. Over the past year, however, VR head-worn display developer kits have metamorphosed into early consumer products that are far superior to what most VR researchers previously had available. And compelling AR head-worn display developer kits are now being released that promise to beget everyday see-through eyewear. What can the upcoming generation of consumer AR make possible by interactively integrating virtual…