PREFACE: Beyond Boundaries: A Complete Guide to Extended Reality (XR)
📘 PREFACE Beyond Boundaries: A Complete Guide to Extended Reality (XR) is written at a time when the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds are dissolving faster than ever before. Technologies that once belonged to science fiction—immersive VR, intelligent AR overlays, spatial computing, mixed-reality collaboration—have now entered classrooms, operating theatres, manufacturing plants, design studios, and even our living rooms. The world is witnessing a profound shift in how humans learn, work, communicate, create, and experience reality. This book was conceptualized with a clear aim: to offer a holistic, structured, and accessible foundation to Extended Reality —a domain that sits at the intersection of computer science, human psychology, design, engineering, and creativity. While many books focus on either the technical development, the design aspects, or the business applications, this book takes an integrated approach. It offers an end-to-end perspective:...