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Augmented Reality Forecasts by Vertical
Market Data | 1Q 2026 | MD-ARMD-103
Get The ReportThe manufacturing vertical is the second-largest market for Augmented Reality (AR) smart glasses shipments, only behind consumer. According to ABI Research, total AR shipments in the industry will grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 59% between 2024 and 2030. This translates to a massive leap from fewer than 400K annual shipments to 6.5 million shipments.
Manufacturers increasingly require immersive technologies as they scale their digitalization capabilities. Key AR use cases in manufacturing include simulation, workforce training, remote assistance, product design, and quality assurance.
