A systematic review on the visualization of avatars and agents in ar & vr displayed using head-mounted displays
F Weidner, G Boettcher, SA Arboleda… - … on Visualization and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …
Is high-fidelity important for human-like virtual avatars in human computer interactions?
Q Cao, H Yu, P Charisse, S Qiao… - International Journal of …, 2023 - sciltp.com
As virtual avatars have become increasingly popular in recent years, current needs indicate
that “interactivity” is crucial for inducing a positive response from users towards these …
that “interactivity” is crucial for inducing a positive response from users towards these …
Avatar embodiment. a standardized questionnaire
TC Peck, M Gonzalez-Franco - Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The aim of this paper is to further the understanding of embodiment by 1) analytically
determining the components defining embodiment, 2) increasing comparability and …
determining the components defining embodiment, 2) increasing comparability and …
More kawaii than a real-person live streamer: understanding how the otaku community engages with and perceives virtual YouTubers
Live streaming has become increasingly popular, with most streamers presenting their real-
life appearance. However, Virtual YouTubers (VTubers), virtual 2D or 3D avatars that are …
life appearance. However, Virtual YouTubers (VTubers), virtual 2D or 3D avatars that are …
Photorealistic audio-driven video portraits
Video portraits are common in a variety of applications, such as videoconferencing, news
broadcasting, and virtual education and training. We present a novel method to synthesize …
broadcasting, and virtual education and training. We present a novel method to synthesize …
Meeting your virtual twin: Effects of photorealism and personalization on embodiment, self-identification and perception of self-avatars in virtual reality
A Salagean, E Crellin, M Parsons, D Cosker… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Embodying virtual twins–photorealistic and personalized avatars–will soon be easily
achievable in consumer-grade VR. For the first time, we explored how photorealism and …
achievable in consumer-grade VR. For the first time, we explored how photorealism and …
Impact of avatar facial anthropomorphism on body ownership, attractiveness and social presence in collaborative tasks in immersive virtual environments
Effective collaboration in immersive virtual environments requires to be able to communicate
flawlessly using both verbal and non-verbal communication. We present two experiments …
flawlessly using both verbal and non-verbal communication. We present two experiments …
Avatar design in Metaverse: the effect of avatar-user similarity in procedural and creative tasks
R Zhu, C Yi - Internet Research, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Through the lens of self-perception theory, this paper investigates how avatar
design (ie avatar user similarity) affects users' self-awareness and shapes their task …
design (ie avatar user similarity) affects users' self-awareness and shapes their task …
[HTML][HTML] The rocketbox library and the utility of freely available rigged avatars
As part of the open sourcing of the Microsoft Rocketbox avatar library for research and
academic purposes, here we discuss the importance of rigged avatars for the Virtual and …
academic purposes, here we discuss the importance of rigged avatars for the Virtual and …
Hooked on the metaverse? Exploring the prevalence of addiction to virtual reality applications
M Barreda-Ángeles, T Hartmann - Frontiers in virtual reality, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Similar to debates about other new media technologies in the past, with the popularization of
virtual reality (VR) technologies, concerns are raised about their potential to breed media …
virtual reality (VR) technologies, concerns are raised about their potential to breed media …