HCI Topics

Sense of Place in Virtual Heritage Environments

This paper is selected for curation in Metaverse Knowledge Center, because it presents elements of sense of place in immersive heritage environments and it can be used as a foundation for future studies about interaction and tourism in Metaverse. I. Ghani, A. Rafi and P. Woods, “Sense of place in immersive architectural virtual heritage environment,” 2016 … Read moreSense of Place in Virtual Heritage Environments

Passing the visual Turing test: The Meta’s story of their quest for visual realism in VR

In this research article from Meta’s RealityLabs, they discuss their efforts for passing Visual Turing Test, we think this article can be very insightful for you. According to their studies a Visual Turing Test should consider following elements: “Varifocal” technology that provides correct depth of focus (versus a single fixed focus), thereby enabling clearer and … Read morePassing the visual Turing test: The Meta’s story of their quest for visual realism in VR

OpenBCI and Varjo Join Forces to Bring Neurotechnology to Spatial Computing

OpenBCI, a Brooklyn-based neurotechnology company, announced today that it has partnered with Varjo, a company who makes professional-grade VR/XR, for the launch of Galea, OpenBCI’s eagerly anticipated new product. Galea is a hardware and software platform that merges next-generation brain-computer interface technology with head-mounted displays. Galea beta systems will come integrated with the Varjo Aero … Read moreOpenBCI and Varjo Join Forces to Bring Neurotechnology to Spatial Computing

7 Essential Ingredients of a Metaverse

In this Article, Liz Harkavy,  Eddy Lazzarin, and  Arianna Simpson present a model for understanding the Metaverse. We have curated this article in the Metaverse CHI knowledge center due to the fact that we believe it may provide academics and professionals with a useful basis for future work.  Here is the link to read the the … Read more7 Essential Ingredients of a Metaverse

AR allows us to express ourselves more fully

There is no doubt that Snap is one of the pioneers of Metaverse related technologies. Few days ago, they shared this video during the Fourth Annual Snap Partner Summit. The video shows great insights about the Metaverse’s future, regardless of the marketing considerations, and it can be used to spark a debate about the future of Human-Computer … Read moreAR allows us to express ourselves more fully

‘Metaversities’ to launch in the US this fall

Through VictoryXR, digital twin replica campuses will be created for each school to offer students, whether they attend on-campus or are studying remotely. In addition, each student will receive a Quest 2 VR headset for use during the course they are taking. Finally, courses will be synchronous, or multi-student, as if they were attending class … Read more‘Metaversities’ to launch in the US this fall

UX / UI guide for Metaverse Experience creators by Decntraland

The article has been archived for future references. This  document has been developed by Decentraland for their creators; however, it may also be useful to researchers and designers in the Metaverse field. View Full Article Design values All scenes in Decentraland should be designed with these values in mind: User experience Where to start? What is … Read moreUX / UI guide for Metaverse Experience creators by Decntraland

With PSVR 2, you can wink at people in VR

PSVR 2 facilitates interesting interaction techniques. It provides haptic feedback with headset and controllers. Moreover, PSVR 2 eye tracking can mimics your eye behavior in virtual worlds. The pupil diameter of a human increases in darkness and decreases in light, but it also changes based on your emotional state. This could be used by developers … Read moreWith PSVR 2, you can wink at people in VR

Metaverse Industry According to BCG

As one of the most prestigious management consulting firms, Boston Consulting Group helps companies stay on top of changes and trends. However, their studies can provide insights for computer researchers and practitioners. In their recent report, they explored the impact of the Metaverse on Technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) companies. The authors of the report argued that TMT companies are the backbone of modern business and society.

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