Autistic individuals commonly encounter challenges in communicating with others which can lead to difficulties in obtaining and maintaining jobs. Thus, job training programs have emphasized training the communication skills of autistic individuals to ...

Post-stroke rehabilitation therapies in Virtual Reality have shown to be a valid alternative to traditional non-virtual therapies. In rehabilitation therapies based on induced movements, the kinesthetic illusion induces a feeling as if the individual’s ...

This PhD project proposes a foundational research to classify and analyse how 3d user interfaces and interaction patterns in mixed realities can be integrated to and improve existing working practices according to their perceptual scale. Besides the ...

In VR environments, user’s sense of presence is enhanced through natural locomotion. Redirected Walking (RDW) technology can provide a wider walking area by manipulating the trajectory of the user. Considering that the user’s future position enables a ...

Pedestrian interfaces support people’s interaction with autonomous agents in traffic scenarios. Early studies relied on computer-generated (CG) environments to evaluate pedestrian interfaces in virtual reality (VR). More recently, real-world 360-degree ...

Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) dance refers to traditional dance forms and practices that are recognized as part of a community’s ICH, which is a living heritage. However, due to the decrease in the number of dance forms and inheritors, the urgency ...

In this paper, we introduce the design and evaluation of an LLM-based AI agent for human-agent interaction in Virtual Reality (VR). Our AI agent system leverages GPT-4, a Large Language Model (LLM) to simulate human behavior. Our LLM-based agent, ...

Studying and working in Virtual Reality (VR) provides an immersive experience and enables free body movement for input. However, poor working posture in VR can result in discomfort and even lead to musculoskeletal problems over time. In this work, we ...

The investigation and the classification of the physiological signals involved in fear perception is complicated due to the difficulties in reliably eliciting and measuring the complex construct of fear. Especially, using Virtual Reality (VR) games can ...

This paper presents the results of a user study examining the impact of biofeedback awareness on the effectiveness of stress management, utilizing Electrodermal Activity (EDA) as the primary metric within an immersive Virtual Reality (VR). Employing a ...

We introduce CardboardHRV, an affordable and effective heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback system leveraging Cardboard VR. Designed for easy access to HRV biofeedback without sacrificing therapeutic value, we adapted the Google Cardboard VR headset ...

Gamification is widely used due to its positive influence on learning by adding emotions and steering behavior. In medical VR training applications, the use of gamification is rare, and when it is implemented, it often lacks thoughtful design decisions ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) techniques have been used to enhance the design and fabrication of complex components for various applications in the medical, aerospace, energy, and consumer products industries. A defining feature for many AM parts is the ...

In this research, we investigate the potential of enhanced interactivity in providing new possibilities for interactive narratives within Virtual Reality (VR). We introduce "Rekindle," a first-person narrative experience in VR. The narrative offers the ...

Mindfulness has been studied and practiced in enhancing psychological well-being while reducing neuroticism and psychopathological indicators. However, practicing mindfulness with continuous attention is challenging, especially for beginners. In the ...

With the rise in exploring Virtual Reality (VR) to enhance the training of psychomotor skills, several systems have been designed within the manufacturing sector to train for machining skills. However, existing industry training programs often lack the ...

This article introduces GeoBotsVR, an easily accessible virtual reality game that combines elements of puzzle-solving with robotics learning and aims to cultivate interest and motivation in robotics, programming, and electronics among individuals with ...

Animals have sensory capabilities far beyond those of humans, including the ability to detect ultrasound, UV light, electric fields, magnetic fields, and to have panoramic vision. AnimalSense is a VR game crafted to immerse players in the extraordinary ...

Recently, game addiction has officially been considered as a mental illness by WHO because of its negative consequences on people’s health. However, the predictive factors that make some individuals more at risk for game addiction are not well ...

Dreaming is a fundamental component of the human experience. Modern-day psychologists and neuroscientists use “dreamwork” to describe a variety of strategies that deepen and engage with dreams. Re-experiencing the dream as if reliving the memory, ...