It is forecast that over 2.3 million jobs will be enhanced by augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies in the U.S. by 2030, an increase from the 80 thousand jobs that were enhanced by AR and VR in 2019. AR, VR, and mixed reality (MR) is often referred to as extended reality (XR), an emerging term used for all immersive technologies.
Number of jobs enhanced by augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in the United States from 2019 to 2030
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