This paper investigates the effect of avatar realism on embodiment and social interactions in
Virtual Reality (VR). We compared abstract avatar representations based on a wooden …

This study focuses on the individual and joint contributions of two nonverbal channels (ie,
face and upper body) in avatar mediated-virtual environments. 140 dyads were randomly …

This article investigates performance and user experience in Social Virtual Reality (SVR)
targeting distributed, embodied, and immersive, face-to-face encounters. We demonstrate …

Effective collaboration in immersive virtual environments requires to be able to communicate
flawlessly using both verbal and non-verbal communication. We present two experiments …

After the outbreak of COVID-19, creating believable social virtual environments to substitute
face-to-face interactions became vital. Social presence is essential for creating realistic and …

In this paper we present a complete pipeline to create ready-to-animate virtual humans by
fitting a template character to a point set obtained by scanning a real person using multi …

Technologies for Virtual, Mixed, and Augmented Reality (VR, MR, and AR) allow to
artificially augment social interactions and thus to go beyond what is possible in real life …

Cutscenes in Virtual Reality (VR) games enhance story telling by delivering output in the
form of visual, auditory, or haptic feedback (eg, using vibrating handheld controllers). Since …

Human gaze is a crucial element in social interactions and therefore an important topic for
social Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual Reality (AR, MR, VR) applications. In this paper we …

Humans communicate to a large degree through nonverbal behavior. Nonverbal mimicry, ie,
the imitation of another's behavior can positively affect the social interactions. In virtual …