Setting up Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Learning Environment in Unity

Nguyen, Vinh T.; Dang, Tommy

doi:10.1109/ismar-adjunct.2017.97

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“…XCode (5 studies). These platforms are considered consolidated and robust tools for MAR approaches development, also confirming the results of (Nguyen & Dang, 2017;Frank & Kapila, 2017). However, it is important to note that over the years there has been a growing use of augmented reality editing platforms, such as Metaio (recently renamed ARKit), Vuforia, and Aurasma (recently renamed HP Reveal).…”

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How Mobile Augmented Reality Is Applied in Education? A Systematic Literature Review

Herpich¹,

Nunes²,

Petri³

et al. 2019

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Mobile Augmented Reality (MAR) approaches have been applied as an instructional strategy in educational contexts. In this respect, it is important to identify how these approaches have been developed and evaluated with the purpose to identify their quality and benefits. The goal of this article is to identify the state-of-the-art on how the MAR has been used for educational purposes. Therefore, we performed a systematic literature review with a sample of 57 articles. Based on the selected studies, we analysed which knowledge areas the MAR approaches are used in the educational contexts. We also analysed how the approaches have been developed, and evaluated. As a result, we identify that the technical requirements used in the development of the MAR approaches are defined based on the expertise of the development team. Most evaluations are carried out without an appropriate scientific rigor in terms of research design. This shows that there is a need to more consistent and uniform patterns in terms of methods for systematically develop and evaluation of MAR approaches. And, thus, obtain valid results that can be used as a basis for a decision on the application of such approaches and/or their continuous improvement for educational purposes.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 64%

How Mobile Augmented Reality Is Applied in Education? A Systematic Literature Review

Herpich¹,

Nunes²,

Petri³

et al. 2019

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“…The newly developed toolkit can be generalized and extended to many different domains for digital storytelling with supported animation 3D models. Following this approach, users can download free 3D models on the internet [74], then apply animation to them through intermediate tools such as Mixamo and Blender, which are described in detail by Jung et al [13]. BlocklyXR would pave the way for many potential applications where streaming and aggregated data from sensors reside in a host server.…”

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BlocklyXR: An Interactive Extended Reality Toolkit for Digital Storytelling

Jung

Nguyen²,

Lee

2021

Applied Sciences

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Traditional in-app virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR) applications pose a challenge of reaching users due to their dependency on operating systems (Android, iOS). Besides, it is difficult for general users to create their own VR/AR applications and foster their creative ideas without advanced programming skills. This paper addresses these issues by proposing an interactive extended reality toolkit, named BlocklyXR. The objective of this research is to provide general users with a visual programming environment to build an extended reality application for digital storytelling. The contextual design was generated from real-world map data retrieved from Mapbox GL. ThreeJS was used for setting up, rendering 3D environments, and controlling animations. A block-based programming approach was adapted to let users design their own story. The capability of BlocklyXR was illustrated with a use case where users were able to replicate the existing PalmitoAR utilizing the block-based authoring toolkit with fewer efforts in programming. The technology acceptance model was used to evaluate the adoption and use of the interactive extended reality toolkit. The findings showed that visual design and task technology fit had significantly positive effects on user motivation factors (perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness). In turn, perceived usefulness had statistically significant and positive effects on intention to use, while there was no significant impact of perceived ease of use on intention to use. Study implications and future research directions are discussed.

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“…Besides game development for standard VR equipment (e.g., Sony’s PlayStation VR, Oculus Facebook’s Oculus Rift) it is also possible to create both VR and AR experiences through the frameworks of game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine with specialized SDKs (e.g., ARKit, ARCore, Vuforia, EasyAR) [ 28 ]. However, to run the built applications, these SDKs require compatible devices with specific hardware, which makes the expansion to different platforms more difficult.…”

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Web AR Solution for UAV Pilot Training and Usability Testing

Ribeiro

Ramos

Safadinho

et al. 2021

Sensors

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Data and services are available anywhere at any time thanks to the Internet and mobile devices. Nowadays, there are new ways of representing data through trendy technologies such as augmented reality (AR), which extends our perception of reality through the addition of a virtual layer on top of real-time images. The great potential of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for carrying out routine and professional tasks has encouraged their use in the creation of several services, such as package delivery or industrial maintenance. Unfortunately, drone piloting is difficult to learn and requires specific training. Since regular training is performed with virtual simulations, we decided to propose a multiplatform cloud-hosted solution based in Web AR for drone training and usability testing. This solution defines a configurable trajectory through virtual elements represented over barcode markers placed on a real environment. The main goal is to provide an inclusive and accessible training solution which could be used by anyone who wants to learn how to pilot or test research related to UAV control. For this paper, we reviewed drones, AR, and human–drone interaction (HDI) to propose an architecture and implement a prototype, which was built using a Raspberry Pi 3, a camera, and barcode markers. The validation was conducted using several test scenarios. The results show that a real-time AR experience for drone pilot training and usability testing is achievable through web technologies. Some of the advantages of this approach, compared to traditional methods, are its high availability by using the web and other ubiquitous devices; the minimization of technophobia related to crashes; and the development of cost-effective alternatives to train pilots and make the testing phase easier for drone researchers and developers through trendy technologies.

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Setting up Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Learning Environment in Unity

Cited by 45 publications

References 12 publications

How Mobile Augmented Reality Is Applied in Education? A Systematic Literature Review

How Mobile Augmented Reality Is Applied in Education? A Systematic Literature Review

BlocklyXR: An Interactive Extended Reality Toolkit for Digital Storytelling

Web AR Solution for UAV Pilot Training and Usability Testing

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