Crisis and extended realities: remote presence in the time of COVID-19
The transformative influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on remote forms of communication
has been a frequent theme in popular discourse during 2020, but any lingering …
has been a frequent theme in popular discourse during 2020, but any lingering …
Comparing VR-and AR-based try-on systems using personalized avatars
Despite the convenience offered by e-commerce, online apparel shop** presents various
product-related risks, as consumers can neither physically see nor try products on …
product-related risks, as consumers can neither physically see nor try products on …
PumpVR: rendering the weight of objects and avatars through liquid mass transfer in virtual reality
Perceiving objects' and avatars' weight in Virtual Reality (VR) is important to understand
their properties and naturally interact with them. However, commercial VR controllers cannot …
their properties and naturally interact with them. However, commercial VR controllers cannot …
The embodiment of photorealistic avatars influences female body weight perception in virtual reality
Embodiment and body perception have become important research topics in the field of
virtual reality (VR). VR is considered a particularly promising tool to support research and …
virtual reality (VR). VR is considered a particularly promising tool to support research and …
Exercising with a six pack in virtual reality: Examining the proteus effect of avatar body shape and sex on self-efficacy for core-muscle exercise, self-concept of body …
This study investigates the Proteus effect from the first-person perspective and during avatar
embodiment in actual exercise. In addition to the immediate measurements of the Proteus …
embodiment in actual exercise. In addition to the immediate measurements of the Proteus …
Plausibility and perception of personalized virtual humans between virtual and augmented reality
This article investigates the effects of different XR displays on the perception and plausibility
of personalized virtual humans. We compared immersive virtual reality (VR), video see …
of personalized virtual humans. We compared immersive virtual reality (VR), video see …
The impact of first-person avatar customization on embodiment in immersive virtual reality
In virtual reality (VR), users can embody a wide variety of avatars, from digital replicas of
themselves through diverse human body styles and appearances to non-humanoid …
themselves through diverse human body styles and appearances to non-humanoid …
Fitted avatars: automatic skeleton adjustment for self-avatars in virtual reality
In the era of the metaverse, self-avatars are gaining popularity, as they can enhance
presence and provide embodiment when a user is immersed in Virtual Reality. They are …
presence and provide embodiment when a user is immersed in Virtual Reality. They are …
Body weight perception of females using photorealistic avatars in virtual and augmented reality
The appearance of avatars can potentially alter changes in their users' perception and
behavior. Based on this finding, approaches to support the therapy of body perception …
behavior. Based on this finding, approaches to support the therapy of body perception …
Perception of virtual characters
This course will introduce students, researchers and digital artists to the recent results in
perceptual research on virtual characters. It covers both how technical and artistic aspects …
perceptual research on virtual characters. It covers both how technical and artistic aspects …