Physics-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 ...

While 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 ...

When 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 ...

In 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 ...

We 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 ...

We 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 ...

Pregnant 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 ...

This 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 ...

Teaching 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 ...

Arrhythmia 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 ...

The 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 ...

We 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 ...

We 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 ...

Shadows 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 ...

Although 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 "...

Home 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 ...

Teaching 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 ...

We 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 ...

This 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 ...