A systematic review on the visualization of avatars and agents in ar & vr displayed using head-mounted displays
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are pushing from the labs towards
consumers, especially with social applications. These applications require visual …
consumers, especially with social applications. These applications require visual …
The Metaverse: A new digital frontier for consumer behavior
This work offers a multidisciplinary perspective on the Metaverse, focusing on its potential
implications for consumer behavior. We begin by proposing a conceptualization of the …
implications for consumer behavior. We begin by proposing a conceptualization of the …
Haptics in social interaction with agents and avatars in virtual reality: a systematic review
Incorporating the sense of touch through haptics in virtual spaces enables people to
communicate emotions and engage in more naturalistic and meaningful social interactions …
communicate emotions and engage in more naturalistic and meaningful social interactions …
Towards inclusive avatars: Disability representation in avatar platforms
Digital avatars are an important part of identity representation, but there is little work on
understanding how to represent disability. We interviewed 18 people with disabilities and …
understanding how to represent disability. We interviewed 18 people with disabilities and …
Speculative privacy concerns about AR glasses data collection
As technology companies develop mass market augmented reality (AR) glasses that are
increasingly sensor-laden and affordable, uses of such devices pose potential privacy and …
increasingly sensor-laden and affordable, uses of such devices pose potential privacy and …
Beyond my real body: Characterization, impacts, applications and perspectives of “dissimilar” avatars in virtual reality
In virtual reality, the avatar-the user's digital representation-is an important element which
can drastically influence the immersive experience. In this paper, we especially focus on the …
can drastically influence the immersive experience. In this paper, we especially focus on the …
An investigation of teenager experiences in social virtual reality from teenagers', parents', and bystanders' perspectives
The recent rise of social virtual reality (VR) platforms has introduced new technology
characteristics and user experiences, which may lead to new forms of online harassment …
characteristics and user experiences, which may lead to new forms of online harassment …
A diary study in social virtual reality: Impact of avatars with disability signifiers on the social experiences of people with disabilities
People with disabilities (PWD) have shown a growing presence in the emerging social
virtual reality (VR). To support disability representation, some social VR platforms start to …
virtual reality (VR). To support disability representation, some social VR platforms start to …
“I am both here and there” Parallel Control of Multiple Robotic Avatars by Disabled Workers in a Café
G Barbareschi, M Kawaguchi, H Kato… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Robotic avatars can help disabled people extend their reach in interacting with the world.
Technological advances make it possible for individuals to embody multiple avatars …
Technological advances make it possible for individuals to embody multiple avatars …
“I Don't Want to Hide Behind an Avatar”: Self-Representation in Social VR Among Women in Midlife
Social virtual reality (VR) avatars hold promise for allowing people to represent themselves
as they want to be seen. But most social VR environments constrain avatar options in ways …
as they want to be seen. But most social VR environments constrain avatar options in ways …