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- abstractOctober 2023
Estimating mechanical properties of soft objects using surface measurements from AR headsets
- Max Dang Vu,
- Gonzalo Daniel Maso Talou,
- Huidong Bai,
- Mark Billinghurst,
- Poul Michael FøNss Nielsen,
- Martyn Peter Nash,
- Thiranja Prasad Babarenda Gamage
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 60, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617230Physics-driven predictions of soft tissue mechanics are vital for various medical interventions. Insights on the mechanical properties of soft tissues are essential for obtaining personalised predictions from these models. This study aims to provide a ...
- abstractOctober 2023
Navigating in VR using free-hand gestures and embodied controllers: A comparative evaluation
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 67, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617229While natural body-based movements are essential features for immersive VR (Virtual Reality) experiences, most of the available input techniques for navigation in VR involve the use of hand-held controllers. Alternatively, while body-based input for VR ...
- abstractOctober 2023
A Virtualized Augmented Reality Simulation for Exploring Perceptual Incongruencies
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 41, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617227When blending virtual and physical content, certain incongruencies emerge from hardware limitations, inaccurate tracking, or different appearances of virtual and physical content. They restrain us from perceiving virtual and physical content as one ...
- abstractOctober 2023
Pain Distraction for Children Through VR- or Audio-haptic Soundscapes in Situ
- Maya Bordum,
- Emil Engberg,
- Peter Blomsgård Hansen,
- Nickolai Frederik Schouborg Jensen,
- Martin Fritzbøger Jægerlund,
- Jeppe Nygaard Mouritzen,
- Hannibal Hjelming Poulsen,
- Lukas Gade Ravnsborg,
- Celine Zeh Rybak,
- Frederik Hald Stappert,
- Bjørn Troldahl,
- Julius Ebenau Winther,
- Rolf Nordahl
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 69, Pages 1–3https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617220In this pilot study we compare two prototype applications developed in collaboration with Rigshospitalet, the main hospital in Denmark, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual reality (VR)- versus an audio-haptic based solution, as a pain ...
- abstractOctober 2023
Stress visualization in geometrically complex structures using Thermoelastic Stress Analysis and Augmented Reality
- Ayman Mukhaimar,
- Ruwan Tennakoon,
- Nik Rajic,
- Fabio Zambetta,
- Pier Marzocca,
- Reza Hoseinnezhad,
- Chris Brooks,
- Stephen Van Der Velden,
- Kheang Khauv
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 78, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617217We present a framework for the visualization of mechanical stress using augmented reality (AR) using Thermoelastic Stress Analysis (TSA). The 2D stress images generated by TSA are converted to a 3D stress map using computer vision technology and then ...
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- abstractOctober 2023
Effect of voice imitation using voice conversion by avatar on customer service in Virtual Environments
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 53, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617215We investigate the impact of voice imitation on rapport building in customer service in a virtual environment(VE). We simulated a VE store and conducted a within-subject experiment in three customer service scenarios with 16 participants. The imitation ...
- abstractOctober 2023
VR Experiences of Pregnant Women During Antenatal Care
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 89, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617214Pregnant women use a range of non-pharmacological pain relief methods to help manage and reduce pain intensity and to induce relaxation. We conducted a study with 18 pregnant women to explore VR experiences as a non-pharmacological method of pain relief ...
- abstractOctober 2023
Waddle: using virtual penguin embodiment as a vehicle for empathy and informal learning
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 90, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617211This paper presents, Waddle, a virtual experience to promote informal learning by embodying the user as an Adélie Penguin to partake in a narrative-based virtual reality application that shares the story of the lives of these unique animals. We test the ...
- abstractOctober 2023
Diving Into The Twilight Zone VR for Marine Biology
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 50, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617207Teaching students about underwater marine science is difficult due to the limitations required to access underwater environments. Marine science is typically not taught until tertiary education levels. We have developed a Virtual Reality experience for ...
- abstractOctober 2023
XR for Improving Cardiac Catheter Ablation Procedure
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 93, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617204Arrhythmia refers to abnormalities of the heart rhythm, and it is considered a life-threatening pathology. Catheter ablation is a minimally invasive procedure which provides the best therapeutic outcomes to cure the arrhythmia. The procedure consists of ...
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Whispering salesperson: perceptual illusion of interpersonal distance and ventriloquism effect in service of virtual environment by use of whisper voice
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 92, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617202The opportunities to receive and provide services on virtual environment (VE) continue to increase. In this study, we focused on the voice in VE, and investigated the effects of whisper voice, which is used in intimate relationships, on interpersonal ...
- abstractOctober 2023
Design of Time-Continuous Emotion Rating Interfaces
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 48, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617199We present a preliminary study on the design of visual interfaces for users to continuously rate their emotion while viewing VR content. Interfaces consist of two from the literature, a continuous adaptation of the popular SAM interface, and two novel ...
- abstractOctober 2023
Movement Creation by Choreographers with a Partially Self-controllable Human Body in VR
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 66, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617198We developed a system that creates artistic dance movements by augmenting body movements with a VR device. Our proposed system controls a virtual dancer’s body in a virtual space in real time based on a VR device’s input. Whole-body movements, which are ...
- abstractOctober 2023
Immersive Climate Narratives: Using Extended Reality to Raise Climate Change Awareness
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 63, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617195Shadows of Tomorrow is an innovative public art installation utilizing LiDAR body tracking and augmented reality to promote climate change awareness. The installation projects depictions of real-world climate change scenarios from Australia, Kuwait, the ...
- abstractOctober 2023
Listen again: virtual reality based training for children with hearing impairments
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 65, Pages 1–3https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3617191Although hearing loss is treated with hearing technology and rehabilitation, children with hearing loss still face challenges. Factors such as distance to the sound source and noise from the surroundings are the children’s biggest enemies. In the "...
- abstractOctober 2023
Utilizing AR as a Tool for Assessing Accessibility in the Home
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 87, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3616899Home modification interventions can remedy deficiencies in the home environments of the growing number of older adults that want to age in place. Unfortunately, performing an assessment of a home environment is a difficult process, often requiring ...
- abstractOctober 2023
SpaceVR: Virtual Reality Space Science Outreach Experience
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 77, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3616897Teaching people about Space concepts is challenging with traditional text book and teaching methods. It is hard to encourage prospective students with these traditional methods as they lack engagement and interactivity. We have developed SpaceVR which ...
- abstractOctober 2023
Temporal Foveated Rendering for VR on Modern Mobile Architecture
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 81, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3616891We introduce Temporal Foveated Rendering (TFR), a method of achieving GPU savings for VR content by reducing rendering frequency in the periphery of a fixed or eye tracked mobile VR headset utilizing tiled rendering. TFR saves GPU compute by rendering a ...
- abstractOctober 2023
Fabric Electrodes for Physiological Sensing in a VR HMD
VRST '23: Proceedings of the 29th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyOctober 2023, Article No.: 62, Pages 1–2https://doi.org/10.1145/3611659.3616888This paper explores the development and testing of fabric electrodes to collect a range of physiological measures. The aim is to integrate these sensors into a Virtual Reality (VR) headset to collect physiological and muscular motion data that will help ...