# Cardboard AR Viewers Aryzon Can Make Any Smartphone a 3D Augmented Reality Viewer By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-05-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-augmented-reality-viewer References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aryzon/aryzon-3d-augmented-reality-for-every-smartphone?ref=user_menu) Aryzon has developed the worlds first 3D Augmented Reality viewer made out of cardboard. At a cost of $26, Aryzon is an affordable, easy-to-build way to turn any smartphone into a 3D AR viewer. Like a hologram, Aryzon superimposes digital content onto your viewing reality. In conjunction with a smartphone app, an augmented reality is visible anywhere you have your smartphone and the viewer. By bringing this technology to the mainstream, augmented reality can be adapted to highlight a variety of experiences. The user can play video games, explore the solar system or be further developed as an educational tool. [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-xr) brought virtual reality to the masses through 'The Cardboard,' and now Aryzon is hoping to do the same with this [augmented reality accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-headphones). The Aryzon 3D augmented reality viewer is now accepting funding on their [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-ar-glasses) page. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Affordable AR Viewers:** Aryzon's cardboard AR viewer provides an affordable way to experience augmented reality. - **Mainstream Augmented Reality:** Aryzon aims to bring augmented reality to the mainstream by making it accessible to anyone with a smartphone and their viewer. - **AR in Education:** Aryzon's AR viewer has potential as an educational tool, allowing students to explore various subjects in an immersive and interactive way. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Technology:** The mobile technology industry can leverage Aryzon's affordable AR viewer to enhance smartphone capabilities. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can use Aryzon's AR viewer to create immersive gaming experiences and other interactive forms of entertainment. - **Education:** The education industry can benefit from Aryzon's AR viewer as a tool to enhance learning and provide engaging educational experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinema-Scale AR Smart Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-ar-glasses.md) - [3D Object Building Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realityblu.md) - [Augmented Reality Entertainment Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xreal-beam-pro.md) - [Developer-Targeted AR Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xreal-light.md) - [AR 3D Model Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-app-for-iphone.md) - [Transforming Smartphone VR Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porket-vr-phone-case.md) - [Collaborative Professional AR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almer-arc-2.md) - [Lightweight AR Eyewear Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nreal-air.md) - [Immersive Multimodal AI Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-xr.md)