Historically, market expectations for VR and AR have been overly inflated, but today’s ultra-high-definition displays, affordable motion and position trackers, and high-quality video content lay a solid foundation for mixed reality. Over the next 30 years, these technologies will go mainstream: AR glasses will overlay real-time relevant information onto the physical world, while VR headsets will deliver deeply immersive experiences by integrating sight, sound, smell, and touch.