Are we ready for metaverse? A measurement study of social virtual reality platforms
Social virtual reality (VR) has the potential to gradually replace traditional online social
media, thanks to recent advances in consumer-grade VR devices and VR technology itself …
media, thanks to recent advances in consumer-grade VR devices and VR technology itself …
When xr and ai meet-a scoping review on extended reality and artificial intelligence
Research on Extended Reality (XR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is booming, which has led
to an emerging body of literature in their intersection. However, the main topics in this …
to an emerging body of literature in their intersection. However, the main topics in this …
Proxemics and social interactions in an instrumented virtual reality workshop
Virtual environments (VEs) can create collaborative and social spaces, which are
increasingly important in the face of remote work and travel reduction. Recent advances …
increasingly important in the face of remote work and travel reduction. Recent advances …
Proxemics for human-agent interaction in augmented reality
Augmented Reality (AR) embeds virtual content in physical spaces, including virtual agents
that are known to exert a social presence on users. Existing design guidelines for AR rarely …
that are known to exert a social presence on users. Existing design guidelines for AR rarely …
Digital proxemics: Designing social and collaborative interaction in virtual environments
Behaviour in virtual environments might be informed by our experiences in physical
environments, but virtual environments are not constrained by the same physical …
environments, but virtual environments are not constrained by the same physical …
Reality check of metaverse: A first look at commercial social virtual reality platforms
Metaverse has grasped the news headlines recently. While being heavily advocated by the
industry, there are great in-terests from academia as it demands various technological …
industry, there are great in-terests from academia as it demands various technological …
ATON: An open-source framework for creating immersive, collaborative and liquid web-apps for cultural heritage
The web and its recent advancements represent a great opportunity to build universal, rich,
multi-user and immersive Web3D/WebXR applications targeting Cultural Heritage field …
multi-user and immersive Web3D/WebXR applications targeting Cultural Heritage field …
Is photorealism important for perception of expressive virtual humans in virtual reality?
In recent years, the quality of real-time rendering has reached new heights—realistic
reflections, physically based materials, and photometric lighting are all becoming …
reflections, physically based materials, and photometric lighting are all becoming …
Not alone here?! scalability and user experience of embodied ambient crowds in distributed social virtual reality
This article investigates performance and user experience in Social Virtual Reality (SVR)
targeting distributed, embodied, and immersive, face-to-face encounters. We demonstrate …
targeting distributed, embodied, and immersive, face-to-face encounters. We demonstrate …
Social VR: A new medium for remote communication and collaboration
We are facing increasingly pressure on reducing travel and working remotely. Tools that
support effective remote communication and collaboration are much needed. Social Virtual …
support effective remote communication and collaboration are much needed. Social Virtual …