4 technologies that will unlock AR's full potential

Apple's ARKit is capturing the attention and imagination of developers and media alike, drawn in by an estimated 700 million iPhone owners around the world who now have AR devices. ARKit is setting the stage for the next era of AR development, and now Google has entered the fray with ARCore to cater to Android developers. Yet AR technology is still in its infancy. For real industry maturity to occur, a unified effort must be made to develop the core technologies that allow for truly immersive experiences. For all the discussion on what the future AR/VR user experience will look like and how to get there, four categories stand out which will serve as a point of focus over the next 1-2 years to push the entire industry forward: Displays, expanding network bandwidths, deep learning, and interactive communication.