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      In 2015 Samsung released the first virtual reality headset designed to transport users into another realm and change their visual reality. The headset completely blocks out the outside world and immerses the viewer in a new environment whether it is an unrealistic virtual world or a hyper realistic form of a familiar place. A second similar version of this technology called augmented reality has been created and perfected in recent years. Augmented reality changed the visual field by either adding or subtracting from it but does not completely change the visual field of the user. In the wake of this new technology, BMW motor company has released a line of concept designs for their centennial year aptly labeled the Vision 100 series. There are two vehicles created for this design one a car, and the other a motorcycle. Aside from the obvious physical differences in the designs compared to past versions, both vehicles will feature augmented reality technology. Their first design in this direction starts with goggles designed for driving with the Mini. BMW then brought the goggle concept over to their Vision 100 Motorrad motorcycle which are designed to help navigate the user as well as project important road information and show them what is around them. The Vision 100 car will feature a completely augmented reality dashboard, one of the first to be designed. This technology is rapidly evolving and shaping the way we live our lives. To better understand the future of this technology we must to look to history of it and how it was designed   

Introduction idea 1

         Imagine traveling through a new world with strange creatures lurking around and maybe even a little magic. Even imagine a world that might be familiar such as a favorite video game. Now imagine delicately cutting into a person’s brain or surgically repairing a bone without looking at it. The trick is, all of this can be done wearing specialized goggles with advanced technology. Augmented reality, or AR, allows users to interact with the world on a whole new level. The technology has made its debut more strongly in recent years but it dates back farther than one might think. It started around the 1900s and has blazed a trial through modern scientific advances that still has a long way to go. In the beginning stages the technology was crafted to play video games on a new level. This breakthrough evolved into medical technology that allowed doctors and surgeons that operate on a different level. For years the medical field dominated the use of AR but video games started to shine as well as many other areas of science and technology. Starting in 2015, Samsung released the first virtual reality headset. Microsoft has recently created their first augmented reality lens called the HoloLens. The most innovative concept for augmented reality however, comes with BMW’s release of their Vision 100 concept series. The future of augmented reality pairs itself with driving, both cars and motorcycles. BMW plans to create specialized goggles that allow users to interact with their environment to better help them drive and navigate when riding a motorcycle. On the flip side, the car features a redesigned dashboard complete with augmented reality, which is a first in the way of this new and exciting technology. To better understand how this technology is reshaping our lives, we first have to understand the history behind it and to look towards the future of this exciting new technology.