Reboot Reality: VR and AR Mark Milestone With New Interactive Exhibit

SAN JOSE — A permanent exhibit at Silicon Valley’s iconic Tech Museum is a rite of passage for technologies. Many of them, like robotics and semiconductors, were quite mature when that day came. For the fields of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, which as a group the museum calls XR, it’s happening now even while they’re still in their infancy.

The great news: Everyone can get a taste of some of the best of what’s on the market in reality-bending experiences, and a glimpse into some of its future. This is also the first Tech Museum exhibit that was built with the help of industry partners. It officially opens today, but we had a chance to get an early look and pass along our experience to you: