Augmented reality (AR) Books

The convergence of the metaverse and gamification is transforming how people engage with digital environments, offering immersive, interactive experiences that extend beyond entertainment into education, healthcare, business, and social interaction. As...

Immersive technology, such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR), reshapes the gig economy by enabling transformative business practices that redefine how work is performed, delivered, and experienced. As gig workers...

Based on the technical accumulation and practice of Huawei iLab in the Cloud VR field, this book systematically describes the advantages of Cloud VR technologies; technical requirements on clouds, networks, and terminals as well as solution...

This book is a comprehensive guide that explores the ground-breaking applications of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) in various industries. This book aims to equip practicing professionals with the knowledge to...

Who are we in simulated worlds? Will experiencing worlds that are not 'actual' change our ways of structuring thought? Can virtual worlds open up new possibilities to philosophize? Virtual Worlds as Philosophical Tools tries to answer these questions...

Explore the legal and economic aspects of virtual worlds through the book "VIRTUAL REALMS & BEYOND." This scholarly work examines several aspects of governance, including models, intellectual property protection, consumer rights, labor laws,...

Extended reality has been applied in training and educational settings to transform teaching and learning experiences through immersive environments. The incorporation of extended reality into classrooms and training sessions can provide students and...

It is imperative for schools today to create a competitive advantage for both the students and their communities. Adaptation, Resistance, and Access to Instructional Technologies: Assessing Future Trends in Education captures the current trends in...

Immersive learning has grown in popularity with the development of open-source immersive 3D learning spaces. Those in e-learning have been working to find ways to capitalize on immersive learning through simulations, digital kiosks, live virtual events,...

In the last few years, educators have become familiar with the concept of online education through the use of tools such as "Blackboard," "WebCT," and other online course delivery systems. Teaching through Multi-User Virtual Environments: Applying...

With the rise of the collaborative Web 2.0 technologies, the face of e-commerce has evolved from a static presentation of products and services to an interactive participatory relationship with customers. Virtual Worlds and E-Commerce: Technologies and...

Disaster management is a dynamic and fluid area, which requires the involvement of expertise from different authorities and organizations. There is a need to prepare and plan in advance actions in response to disaster related events in order to support...

The security of software systems in recent years has been transformed from a mono-dimensional technical challenge to a multi-dimensional technico-social challenge, due to the wide usage of software systems in almost every area of the human life. This...

An exciting and burgeoning new field, the study of serious games has grown from a collection of radical ideas to a recognized and unique tool to create an engaging learning environment. Interdisciplinary Models and Tools for Serious Games: Emerging...

The idea that games can have positive impacts upon critical thinking and problem solving is widely accepted in today's digital society, yet the effect of video games on human cognition is still largely unexplored. Gaming and Cognition: Theories And...

Artificial neural network research is one of the promising new directions for the next generation of computers and open box artificial Higher Order Neural Networks (HONNs) play an important role in this future. Artificial Higher Order Neural Networks for...

Pressures imposed by today's modern and highly competitive business environment and momentum created with the emergence of Information and Communication Technologies force business entities to rethink current models, in order to benefit from a more...

The design of various virtual environments should be based on the needs of a diverse population of users around the globe. Interface design should be user centric and should strive for making the user's interaction as simple, meaningful, and efficient as...

Successful brand building helps sustain relationships with consumers, creating long-term sustainable competitive advantage and protecting businesses from market turbulence and uncertainties. Manufacturing processes can often be duplicated in ways that...

Innovation is essential to maintaining organizations' long-term stability and increasing both the quality and value of goods and services. Innovation in Business and Enterprise: Technologies and Frameworks focuses on managing innovation through bridging...

Emergent technologies, including ambient intelligence and pervasive computing, promise a considerable advance in the way people use virtual communities, and new, innovative applications are making virtual communities more dynamic and usable than ever...

While metaverse platforms are no longer a novel topic, they still pose challenges for the adaption of conventional research methodologies and communication practices. Virtual Worlds and Metaverse Platforms: New Communication and Identity Paradigms...

The future success of education depends on technological and pedagogical innovation. Unbridled by the physical constraints of both time and space, virtual spaces transcend many limitations of the typical classroom, where learning depends on presence and...

Virtual worlds are an area of growing interest in many sectors, including higher education. While Web-based tools have existed for years to help deliver course content, these tools have not traditionally provided means for creation of community with the...

Over the past decade, there has been continual development and renewal of strategies and practices surrounding e-governance. Governments around the world have embraced new information and communication technologies to increase the efficiency of internal...

Higher education is facing a renaissance in terms of its approaches to teaching and learning and the use of physical and virtual spaces. Physical and Virtual Learning Spaces in Higher Education: Concepts for the Modern Learning Environment documents...

The concept of virtual worlds is strongly related to the current innovations of new media communication. As such, it is increasingly imperative to understand the criteria for creating virtual worlds as well as the evolution in system architecture,...

New media and technology are firmly embedded in our contemporary society and culture. The application of the internet and mobile communications, including online gaming, has made a huge impact on political participation, business, education, and social...

Medical and technological organizations have recently developed therapy and assistance solutions that venture beyond what is considered conventional for individuals with various mental health conditions and behavioral disorders such as autism, Down...

As virtual reality approaches mainstream consumer use, new research and innovations in the field have impacted how we view and can use this technology across a wide range of industries. Advancements in this technology have led to recent breakthroughs in...

The concept of immersive multimedia, which is closely related to concepts of augmented reality, brings opportunities in art, education, entertainment, and technology. As such, it is vital to explore the connections between consumers of media content and...

Online communication has exploded in the past decade with the development of social networking sites like Facebook, as well as social media applications. As more people turn to the online world to connect with others, they must learn how to develop and...

Virtual communities have gained popularity in many growing fields and have continued to expand into healthcare environments. Analyzing the impact these communities have can help provide more effective methods to support patients and community members...

What is this craze of NFTs? Why is the world going insanely crazy about it? How to comfort ourselves to enter this world of Crypto Collectibles?Well, if these questions sound you interesting, consider the path to explore what it really is?Non-fungible...

Das Dark Web von Martin Hoffer ist der essenzielle und Augen öffnende Lesestoff, nach dem Sie gesucht haben. Detailliert, aber leicht lesbar, wird tief hinabgetaucht in das, was wirklich hinter dem Schimmer und Glanz des sichtbaren Internets abgeht...

In the case of virtual coaching and mentoring (or e-mentoring and ecoaching; or coaching/mentoring by wire-choose your own preferred nomenclature!) there are hundreds, perhapsthousands of programs and initiatives across the world. Yet there is...

In the case of virtual coaching and mentoring (or e-mentoring and ecoaching; or coaching/mentoring by wire-choose your own preferred nomenclature!) there are hundreds, perhapsthousands of programs and initiatives across the world. Yet there is...

3D point clouds have broad applications across various industries and have contributed to advancements in fields such as autonomous driving, immersive media, metaverse, and cultural heritage protection. With the fast growth of 3D point cloud data and its...

Why do we need to live in a smart city? Rapid urbanization causes compelling city problems worldwide, such as housing, traffic, schooling, healthcare, employment, and pollution. Numerous smart-city scholars and practitioners have attempted to tackle...

Examining a range of new practices for the PR industry, covering both principles and applications, this book will be of great value to students, academics and practitioners alike. It describes the nature of AI and projects its development, offering an...

Recently, with the success of Java and the existence of different interfaces be­ tween VRML and Java, it became possible to implement three-dimensional internet applications on standard VRML browsers (Plugins) using Java. With...

3D Virtual Applications: Applications with Virtual Inhabited 3D Worlds deals with the use of virtual inhabited 3D spaces in different domains of society. (Other volumes deal with interaction, production methodology and space.)...

Virtual reality (VR) technology has been developed commercially since the early 1990s [1]. Yet it is only with the growth of the Internet and other high-bandwidth links that VR systems have increasingly become networked to...

Accompanying The Metaverse: A Critical Introduction in CRC Press' new The Metaverse Series, this book explores the ways in which the Metaverse can be used for education and learning, as well as how it is different from VR application development.

Navigating the complexities of the metaverse presents a significant challenge in the rapidly evolving landscapes of business and education. As enterprises seek innovative ways to engage customers in virtual environments and educators explore new avenues...