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EntangleVR: A Visual Programming Interface for Virtual Reality Interactive Scene Generation

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Marko Peljhan, and

Misha SraAuthors Info & Claims

VRST '21: Proceedings of the 27th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology

December 2021

Article No.: 19, Pages 1 - 6

https://doi.org/10.1145/3489849.3489872

Published: 08 December 2021 Publication History

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Entanglement is a unique phenomenon in quantum physics that describes a correlated relationship in the measurement of a group of spatially separated particles. In the fields of science fiction, game design, art and philosophy, it has inspired the creation of numerous innovative works. We present EntangleVR, a novel method to create entanglement-inspired virtual scenes with the goal to simplify representing this phenomenon in the design of interactive VR games and experiences. By providing a reactive visual programming interface, users can integrate entanglement into their design without requiring prior knowledge of quantum computing or quantum physics. Our system enables fast creation of complex scenes composed of virtual objects with manipulable correlated behaviors.

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VRST '21: Proceedings of the 27th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology

December 2021

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ISBN:9781450390927

DOI:10.1145/3489849

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Yuichi Itoh
Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan
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Kazuki Takashima
Tohoku University, Japan
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Parinya Punpongsanon
Osaka University, Japan
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Misha Sra
University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
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Kazuyuki Fujita
Tohoku University, Japan
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Shigeo Yoshida
The University of Tokyo, Japan
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