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Exploring urban environments using virtual and Augmented Reality
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posted on 2023-06-07, 13:58 authored by Fotis Liarokapis, V. Brujic-Okretic, S. PapakonstantinouIn this paper, we propose the use of specific system architecture, based on mobile device, for navigation in urban environments. The aim of this work is to assess how virtual and augmented reality interface paradigms can provide enhanced location based services using real-time techniques in the context of these two different technologies. The virtual reality interface is based on faithful graphical representation of the localities of interest, coupled with sensory information on the location and orientation of the user, while the augmented reality interface uses computer vision techniques to capture patterns from the real environment and overlay additional way-finding information, aligned with real imagery, in real-time. The knowledge obtained from the evaluation of the virtual reality navigational experience has been used to inform the design of the augmented reality interface. Initial results of the user testing of the experimental augmented reality system for navigation are presented.
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
Journal of Virtual Reality and BroadcastingISSN
1860-2037Publisher
University of Applied Sciences DusseldorfIssue
5Volume
3Page range
1-13Department affiliated with
- Informatics Publications
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- Yes