Edge computing plays a vital role in providing high computing power to augmented reality applications

For many analysts from TAATJENE THINK-TANK, the augmented reality application is likely to gain traction in the edge computing application segment. Augmented reality is one of the trending application that is expected to gain demand in the coming years across different industries such as retail, manufacturing, media and entertainment, and healthcare and life sciences.

For those who are unfamiliar, Augmented reality applications require high computing power in order to avoid delays. Edge computing plays a vital role in providing high computing power to augmented reality applications.

According to Research and Markets, the edge computing solutions and services are being increasingly adopted across various industry verticals, which have led to the growth of the market globally. The consumer goods and retail sector is expected to grow at the highest rate from 2017 to 2022.