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Author : Carl Machover
Release : 1994
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Book Synopsis The Promise of Virtual Reality by : Carl Machover
Download or read book The Promise of Virtual Reality written by Carl Machover. This book was released on 1994. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Grigore C. Burdea
Release : 2017-11-01
Genre : Computers
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Book Rating : 72X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Virtual Reality Technology by : Grigore C. Burdea
Download or read book Virtual Reality Technology written by Grigore C. Burdea. This book was released on 2017-11-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking Virtual Reality textbook is now even better Virtual reality is a very powerful and compelling computer application by which humans can interface and interact with computer-generated environments in a way that mimics real life and engages all the senses. Although its most widely known application is in the entertainment industry, the real promise of virtual reality lies in such fields as medicine, engineering, oil exploration and the military, to name just a few. Through virtual reality scientists can triple the rate of oil discovery, pilots can dogfight numerically-superior "bandits," and surgeons can improve their skills on virtual (rather than real) patients. This Second Edition of the first comprehensive technical book on the subject of virtual reality provides updated and expanded coverage of the technology--where it originated, how it has evolved, and where it is going. The authors cover all of the latest innovations and applications that are making virtual reality more important than ever before, including: * Coverage on input and output interfaces including touch and force feedback * Computing architecture (with emphasis on the rendering pipeline and task distribution) * Object modeling (including physical and behavioral aspects) * Programming for virtual reality * An in-depth look at human factors issues, user performance, and * sensorial conflict aspects of VR * Traditional and emerging VR applications The new edition of Virtual Reality Technology is specifically designed for use as a textbook. Thus it includes definitions, review questions, and a Laboratory Manual with homework and programming assignments. The accompanying CD-ROM also contains video clips that reinforce the topics covered in the textbook. The Second Edition will serve as a state-of-the-art resource for both graduate and undergraduate students in engineering, computer science, and other disciplines. GRIGORE C. BURDEA is a professor at Rutgers-the State University of New Jersey, and author of the book Force and Touch Feedback for Virtual Reality, also published by Wiley. PHILIPPE COIFFET is a Director of Research at CNRS (French National Scientific Research Center) and Member of the National Academy of Technologies of France. He authored 20 books on Robotics and VR translated into several languages.
Author : Jeff Mapua
Release : 2019-07-15
Genre : Young Adult Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 386/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Virtual Reality and You by : Jeff Mapua
Download or read book Virtual Reality and You written by Jeff Mapua. This book was released on 2019-07-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine escaping to a world where anything is possible. You can visit it anywhere or anytime. That notion is the promise of virtual reality. Using virtual reality in classrooms, students can visit Syrian refugee camps, have a tour of a college campus, or interact with artwork at the British Museum. Medical students can peer into virtual bodies and body systems in ways that they could not in the real world. Doctors can treat anxiety disorders. Besides virtual reality's benefits, this resource investigates the health concerns, privacy issues, and effects on social interactions for users.
Author : Uttama Lahiri
Release : 2020-07-27
Genre : Computers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 371/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Computational View of Autism by : Uttama Lahiri
Download or read book A Computational View of Autism written by Uttama Lahiri. This book was released on 2020-07-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book first explains autism, its prevalence, and some conventional intervention techniques, and it then describes how virtual reality technology can support autism intervention and skills training. The approaches and technologies covered include immersive virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality. The tasks covered include emotion recognition, affective computing, teaching communication skills, imparting literacy skills, training for imitation skills, and joint attention skills. Most of the chapters assume no prerequisite knowledge of autism or virtual reality, and they are supported throughout with detailed references for further investigation. While the author is an engineer by profession, with specialist knowledge in robotics and computer-based platforms, in this book she adopts a user perspective and cites many real-life examples from her own experience. The book is suitable for students of cognitive science, and researchers and practitioners engaged with designing and offering technological assistance for special needs training.
Author : Jason Jerald
Release : 2015-09-01
Genre : Computers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 135/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The VR Book by : Jason Jerald
Download or read book The VR Book written by Jason Jerald. This book was released on 2015-09-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a strong foundation of human-centric virtual reality design for anyone and everyone involved in creating VR experiences. Without a clear understanding of the human side of virtual reality (VR), the experience will always fail. The VR Book bridges this gap by focusing on human-centered design. Creating compelling VR applications is an incredibly complex challenge. When done well, these experiences can be brilliant and pleasurable, but when done badly, they can result in frustration and sickness. Whereas limitations of technology can cause bad VR execution, problems are oftentimes caused by a lack of understanding human perception, interaction, design principles, and real users. This book focuses on the human elements of VR, such as how users perceive and intuitively interact with various forms of reality, causes of VR sickness, creating useful and pleasing content, and how to design and iterate upon effective VR applications. This book is not just for VR designers, it is for managers, programmers, artists, psychologists, engineers, students, educators, and user experience professionals. It is for the entire VR team, as everyone contributing should understand at least the basics of the many aspects of VR design. The industry is rapidly evolving, and The VR Book stresses the importance of building prototypes, gathering feedback, and using adjustable processes to efficiently iterate towards success. It contains extensive details on the most important aspects of VR, more than 600 applicable guidelines, and over 300 additional references.
