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🟣 SC

XR is in the initial part of a new cycle where mixed reality, spatial mapping and computing, and AI are starting to become always more relevant. But the devices are still bulky, expensive, and full of friction, and this creates an innovation dilemma for people wanting to make a business in immersive realities. Let me explain to you what I mean.

...Talking about the everyday use of XR, a few weeks ago it became viral on social media an experience developed during a hackathon where people could have an AI-powered cooking assistant on the Quest. I found it amazing, it’s absolutely cool that you can have an assistant who can analyze the content of your fridge and suggest to you what to cook and how to do it.

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🟣 SC 🔴 HCI

With each example we see a trend towards making technology less like a tool that is a separate entity and more like an extension of the users. It might be clear by now where I’m going with this. A favourable UX has minimum to no interface interaction. This makes technology more accessible and overall enjoyable to use. However, the examples mentioned above are making the interface completely “invisible”.

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