Understanding Virtual Reality

• Author : William R. Sherman,Alan B. Craig
• Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
• Release : 08 November 2018

Understanding Virtual Reality: Interface, Application, and Design, Second Edition, arrives at a time when the technologies behind virtual reality have advanced dramatically in their development and deployment, providing meaningful and productive virtual reality applications. The aim of this book is to help users take advantage of ways they can identify and prepare for the applications of VR in their field, whatever it may be. The included information counters both exaggerated claims for VR, citing dozens of real-world examples. By approaching

• Author : Alan B. Craig
• Publisher : Newnes
• Release : 26 April 2013

Understanding Augmented Reality addresses the elements that are required to create augmented reality experiences. The technology that supports augmented reality will come and go, evolve and change. The underlying principles for creating exciting, useful augmented reality experiences are timeless. Augmented reality designed from a purely technological perspective will lead to an AR experience that is novel and fun for one-time consumption - but is no more than a toy. Imagine a filmmaking book that discussed cameras and special effects software,

• Author : William R. Sherman,Alan B. Craig
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 22 June 2021

This book helps users take advantage of the ways they can identify and prepare for the applications of VR in their field. By approaching VR as a communications medium, the authors have created a resource that will remain relevant even as underlying technologies evolve.

• Author : Alan B. Craig,William R. Sherman,Jeffrey D. Will
• Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
• Release : 02 June 2009

Virtual Reality systems enable organizations to cut costs and time, maintain financial and organizational control over the development process, digitally evaluate products before having them created, and allow for greater creative exploration. In this book, VR developers Alan Craig, William Sherman, and Jeffrey Will examine a comprehensive collection of current,unique, and foundational VR applications in a multitude of fields, such as business, science, medicine, art, entertainment, and public safety among others. An insider’s view of what works, what

• Author : Mario Gutierrez,F. Vexo,Daniel Thalmann
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 29 March 2008

Virtual reality techniques are increasingly becoming indispensable in many areas. This book looks at how to generate advanced virtual reality worlds. It covers principles, techniques, devices and mathematical foundations, beginning with basic definitions, and then moving on to the latest results from current research and exploring the social implications of these. Very practical in its approach, the book is fully illustrated in colour and contains numerous examples, exercises and case studies. This textbook will allow students and practitioners alike to

• Author : Holly Cefrey
• Publisher : Childrens Press
• Release : 22 June 2021

Introduces virtual reality, exploring the technology involved and looking toward what the future might bring as VR is used more widely in entertainment, education, science, and medicine.

• Author : Moses Okechukwu Onyesolu,Felista Udoka Eze
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 22 June 2021

• Author : William Sherman,William R. Sherman,Alan B. Craig
• Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
• Release : 22 June 2021

Understanding Virtual Reality arrives at a time when the technologies behind virtual reality have advanced to the point that it is possible to develop and deploy meaningful, productive virtual reality applications. The aim of this thorough, accessible exploration is to help you take advantage of this moment, equipping you with the understanding needed to identify and prepare for ways VR can be used in your field, whatever your field may be. By approaching VR as a communications medium, the authors

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing
• Release : 15 August 2019

This career-oriented series explores the emerging roles of virtual and augmented reality in the workplace. Examining how these technologies are used in specific fields this set offers brief overviews of existing jobs as well as what's expected for the future. Students will learn about programming and resources that can help them further cultivate skills necessary for jobs in the field, including hobbies and educational opportunities that will strengthen their knowledge. Additionally, this set presents readers with the chance to weigh

• Author : Roy Rada
• Publisher : Intellect Books
• Release : 22 June 2021

"The purpose of this book is to help academics from all disciplines take full advantage of IT. Anticipating a future in which distance learning and virtual reality tutoring systems play a central role in university teaching, Roy Rada provides guidelines for making best use of such technological opportunities." "The chapters cover: distance learning for individual students; groups in classrooms - focusing on interactive technology; the university as a whole; and emerging market forces in Higher Education and training for industry.

• Author : Cathleen Small
• Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
• Release : 15 July 2019

For many, the idea of a career that incorporates their passion is tantalizing. For avid gamers, this dream is becoming a reality. Since virtual and augmented reality technologies are still relatively new to the gaming world, jobs related to software and hardware development and the management of users' experiences are exploding. This book takes readers on a journey from the beginnings of virtual and augmented reality in games all the way to current, cutting-edge augmented and virtual reality gaming technologies,

• Author : Sara Chuirazzi
• Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
• Release : 15 July 2019

In the 1960s, electrical engineer and computer scientist Ivan Sutherland's work at the University of Utah resulted in a head-mounted 3D computer display. It was one of the earliest virtual reality-associated technologies. The tech has since progressed to offer everything from headsets to smart glasses to fully immersive virtual reality experiences, all of which aid engineers in efficiently modeling prototypes, streamlining design technology, and approaching other initiatives with increased ease and capability. Readers will learn about the history of virtual

• Author : Jeri Freedman
• Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
• Release : 15 July 2019

One of the most exciting developments in military technology is the application of virtual and augmented reality. Beginning with the use of flight simulators for training, the application of these technologies has advanced to the use of augmented reality headsets to superimpose topographical information from remote drones on soldiers' view of the battlefield. This book explains the nature of augmented and virtual reality, a history of their uses in the military, a discussion of current uses, and a look at

• Author : Srushtika Neelakantam,Tanay Pant
• Publisher : Apress
• Release : 02 March 2017

Create web-based VR applications and deploy them to GitHub pages with this short, practical tutorial crammed with hands-on examples. This book covers topics such as VR, the WebVR API, and A-Frame. In Learning Web-based Virtual Reality, you will build a number of 3D VR-based applications. In these apps, you will be able to test the VR environments, walk through the virtual world, interact with the objects, and perceive these virtual realities with the help of Google Cardboard. By the end

• Author : Krishnan Kesavan
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 22 June 2021