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Utilizing Physical Proxy Objects for Precise Manipulations of Objects in Augmented Reality; Exploring the Political Potential of AR/XR Interfaces286 views
Author
Park, Jami, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
Advisors
Heo, Seongkook, EN-Comp Science Dept, University of Virginia
JACQUES, RICHARD, EN-Engineering and Society, University of Virginia
Abstract
My technical work and STS research focused on understanding the future of extended reality (XR) interfaces. XR’s goal is to blend the physical world with digital information via a combination of hardware and software. XR encompasses virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). VR’s goal is to give users the illusion of being in a fully digital world, while AR’s goal is to show users digital information overlaid onto the physical world. My technical work developed new interaction techniques for the precise manipulation of AR objects. My STS research focused on understanding Facebook’s effect on the VR industry by analyzing the Oculus Quest, one of Facebook’s most popular VR headsets. Both of my works take a different view of the XR landscape - my technical work focuses on a specific technical problem in AR, while my STS research takes on industry-wide issues in VR.
Park, Jami. Utilizing Physical Proxy Objects for Precise Manipulations of Objects in Augmented Reality; Exploring the Political Potential of AR/XR Interfaces. University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science, BS (Bachelor of Science), 2020-12-05, https://doi.org/10.18130/v3-bk6a-va75.
