Augmented, Virtual Realties Hold Promise for Government

“As AR and VR become more accessible and easier to use, they offer a lot of great possibilities for government to explore innovative approaches,” said Ellysse Dick, a policy analyst at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.

From field operations to personnel training to service delivery, “there are a lot of opportunities to improve government through these immersive experiences,” she said. While state and local governments are still in the early stages of AR and VR adoption, a number of emerging use cases suggest the technology’s potential power.