Popularity of the metaverse: Embodied social presence theory perspective
With Facebook's name changing to Meta, the metaverse concept has become popular
again. There are many indications that the current fashionableness of the metaverse is not …
again. There are many indications that the current fashionableness of the metaverse is not …
Interactive virtual reality environments and emotions: a systematic review
BGP Linares-Vargas, SE Cieza-Mostacero - Virtual Reality, 2024 - Springer
Emotions influence the way people react in different contexts. Virtual reality (VR) makes it
possible to generate environments that can resemble a real experience. These concepts …
possible to generate environments that can resemble a real experience. These concepts …
Realistic motion avatars are the future for social interaction in virtual reality
SL Rogers, R Broadbent, J Brown, A Fraser… - Frontiers in Virtual …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This study evaluated participant self-reported appraisal of social interactions with another
person in virtual reality (VR) where their conversational partner was represented by a …
person in virtual reality (VR) where their conversational partner was represented by a …
A randomised controlled test of emotional attributes of a virtual coach within a virtual reality (VR) mental health treatment
We set out to test whether positive non-verbal behaviours of a virtual coach can enhance
people's engagement in automated virtual reality therapy. 120 individuals scoring highly for …
people's engagement in automated virtual reality therapy. 120 individuals scoring highly for …
" A feeling of déjà vu": The Effects of Avatar Appearance-Similarity on Persuasiveness in Social Virtual Reality
The similarity effect refers to the tendency for people to be more easily influenced by others
who resemble them in appearance. This phenomenon has been found to have positive …
who resemble them in appearance. This phenomenon has been found to have positive …
Expressiveness of real-time motion captured avatars influences perceived animation realism and perceived quality of social interaction in virtual reality
AD Fraser, I Branson, RC Hollett… - Frontiers in Virtual …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Using motion capture to enhance the realism of social interaction in virtual reality (VR) is
growing in popularity. However, the impact of different levels of avatar expressiveness on …
growing in popularity. However, the impact of different levels of avatar expressiveness on …
Evaluating the Effect of Binaural Auralization on Audiovisual Plausibility and Communication Behavior in Virtual Reality
Spatial audio representations have been shown to positively impact user experience in
traditional, non-immersive communication media. While spatial audio also contributes to …
traditional, non-immersive communication media. While spatial audio also contributes to …
Virtual Reality Applications for Enhancing Human-Robot Interaction: A Gesture Recognition Perspective
Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) has become increasingly important as robots have been
integrated into various daily life aspects. Gesture recognition plays a crucial role in non …
integrated into various daily life aspects. Gesture recognition plays a crucial role in non …
Redirecting desktop interface input to animate cross-reality avatars
JW Woodworth, D Broussard… - 2022 IEEE conference on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present and evaluate methods to redirect desktop inputs such as eye gaze and mouse
pointing to a VR-embedded avatar. We use these methods to build a novel interface that …
pointing to a VR-embedded avatar. We use these methods to build a novel interface that …
Eye and Face Tracking in VR: Avatar Embodiment and Enfacement with Realistic and Cartoon Avatars
Previous studies have explored the perception of various types of embodied avatars in
immersive environments. However, the impact of eye and face tracking with personalized …
immersive environments. However, the impact of eye and face tracking with personalized …