INTRODUCING NEXT GENERATION MREAL
Transforming "seeing" into "experiencing," Mixed Reality (MR) technology merges the real world with virtual, computer-generated (CG) images in real time to create a new "mixed" reality. Canon's MREAL (pronounced em ree-AL) System is already supporting design and production processes in the manufacturing and construction industries.
Merging the Real World With Realistic CG Images
to Transform "Seeing" into "Experiencing"
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are used in the devices we use every day, like computers and smartphones. Hopes are high for mixed reality (MR), a new technology with the potential to revolutionize manufacturing processes.
MR seamlessly merges the real world with CG images in real time. The computer-generated images are highly realistic, creating the illusion that they actually exist in front of the viewer. When the viewer approaches such images, they grow larger. When the viewer backs away, he is able to take in the entire scene. And since objects can be viewed from any angle, MR creates a sense of complete virtual reality-like immersion.