This manuscript identifies and documents unsolved problems and research challenges in
the extended reality (XR) domain (ie, virtual (VR), augmented (AR), and mixed reality (MR)) …

Immersive virtual reality technologies are used in a wide range of fields such as training,
education, health, and research. Many of these applications include virtual humans that are …

This study aims to explore the role of avatars in mediating users with the metaverse
environment. This study applies the construal level theory and source attractiveness model …

This article reports the impact of the degree of personalization and individualization of users'
avatars as well as the impact of the degree of immersion on typical psychophysical factors in …

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 …

User embodiment is important for many virtual reality (VR) applications, for example, in the
context of social interaction, therapy, training, or entertainment. However, there is no data …

Augmented reality and virtual reality technologies are increasing in popularity. Augmented
reality has thrived to date mainly on mobile applications, with games like Pokémon Go or the …

Current avatar representations used in immersive VR applications lack features that may be
important for supporting natural behaviors and effective communication among individuals …

During COVID-19, schools around the world rapidly went online. Examining youth
technology use reveals sharp inequities within the United States' education system and …

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 …