scholarly journals A Review on Mixed Reality: Current Trends, Challenges and Prospects

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Somaiieh Rokhsaritalemi ◽  
Abolghasem Sadeghi-Niaraki ◽  
Soo-Mi Choi
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
User Interaction ◽  
Interface Layer ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Application Layer ◽  
Component Integration ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Comprehensive Study

Currently, new technologies have enabled the design of smart applications that are used as decision-making tools in the problems of daily life. The key issue in designing such an application is the increasing level of user interaction. Mixed reality (MR) is an emerging technology that deals with maximum user interaction in the real world compared to other similar technologies. Developing an MR application is complicated, and depends on the different components that have been addressed in previous literature. In addition to the extraction of such components, a comprehensive study that presents a generic framework comprising all components required to develop MR applications needs to be performed. This review studies intensive research to obtain a comprehensive framework for MR applications. The suggested framework comprises five layers: the first layer considers system components; the second and third layers focus on architectural issues for component integration; the fourth layer is the application layer that executes the architecture; and the fifth layer is the user interface layer that enables user interaction. The merits of this study are as follows: this review can act as a proper resource for MR basic concepts, and it introduces MR development steps and analytical models, a simulation toolkit, system types, and architecture types, in addition to practical issues for stakeholders such as considering MR different domains.

scholarly journals 3D AutoSysLab Prototype - A Social, Immersive and Mixed Reality Approach for Collaborative Learning Environments

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederico Menine Schaf ◽  
Suenoni Paladini ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
3D Virtual Worlds ◽  
Great Acceptance

<span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Recent evolutions of social networks, virtual environments, Web technologies and 3D virtual worlds motivate the adoption of new technologies in education, opening successive innovative possibilities. These technologies (or tools) can be employed in distance education scenarios, or can also enhance traditional learning-teaching (blended or hybrid learning scenario). It is known and a wide advocated issue that laboratory practice is essential to technical education, foremost in engineering. In order to develop a feasible implementation to this research area, a prototype was developed, called 3DAutoSysLab, in which a metaverse is used as social collaborative interface, experiments (real or simulated) are linked to virtual objects, learning objects are displayed as interactive medias, and guiding/feedback are supported via an autonomous tutoring system based on user's interaction data mining. This prototype is under test, but preliminary applied results indicate great acceptance and increase of motivation of students.</span></span></span>

Human Factor Role for Cyber Threats Resilience

2019 ◽  
pp. 215-241
Author(s):  
Zlatogor Borisov Minchev
Keyword(s):  
Human Factor ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
Smart Environments ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Cyber Threats ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Technological Growth ◽  
Scenario Method

The chapter describes the problem of building cyber threats resilience for the human factor as the technological growth is constantly changing the security landscape of the new digital world. A methodological framework for meeting the problem by using the “scenario method” and experts' support is outlined. An implementation of comprehensive morphological and system analyses of cyber threats are performed, followed by agent based mixed reality validation, incorporating biometrics monitoring. The obtained results demonstrate a correlation of experts' beliefs for cyber threats identification, related to human factor biometric response, whilst using social networks and inhabiting smart environments of living. The achieved results prove “use with care” necessity for new technologies, concerning cyber threats landscape for assuring a sustainable resilience balance from the human factor perspective.

Current Trends on the Acquisition, Virtual Representation, and Interaction of Cultural Heritage

2020 ◽  
pp. 143-167
Author(s):  
Cristina Portalés ◽  
Sergio Casas ◽  
Lucía Vera ◽  
Javier Sevilla
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Multidisciplinary Team ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Current Trends

Cultural heritage (CH) tells us about our roots, and therefore, constitutes a rich value for the society. Its conservation, dissemination, and understanding are of utmost importance. In order to preserve CH for the upcoming generations, it needs to be documented, a process that nowadays is done digitally. Current trends involve a set of technologies (cameras, scanners, etc.) for the shape and radiometric acquisition of assets. Also, intangible CH can be digitally documented in a variety of forms. Having such assets virtualized, a proper dissemination channel is of relevance, and recently, new technologies that make use of interaction paradigms have emerged. Among them, in this chapter, the authors focus their attention in the technologies of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and serious games (SGs). They aim to explore these technologies in order to show their benefits in the dissemination and understanding of CH. Though the work involving them is not trivial, and usually a multidisciplinary team is required, the benefits for CH make them worth it.

Current Trends in Treatment Research and Practice

2018 ◽  
pp. 110-142
Author(s):  
Alan E. Kazdin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Services ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
Psychosocial Treatment ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Treatment Research

This chapter discusses current trends in psychosocial treatment research and clinical practice. The chapter highlights four active areas in which intervention research and practice are changing: efforts to disseminate evidence-based psychosocial interventions, to integrate physical and mental health care services, to develop treatments (transtreatments) that can be used to treat multiple disorders, and to exploit the range of new technologies available (e.g., Internet, apps) as a way of providing interventions. These areas of research are among those most relevant to the goals of this book, namely, providing interventions in ways that can reduce the burdens of mental illness.

scholarly journals A Review of Precast Concrete Beam-to-Column Connections Subjected to Severe Fire Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Noor Azim Mohd Radzi ◽  
Roszilah Hamid ◽  
Azrul A. Mutalib ◽  
A. B. M. Amrul Kaish
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Fire Effect ◽  
The Moment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Comprehensive Study ◽  
Fire Conditions

Fire exposure can have a significant impact on the structural integrity and robustness of precast concrete beam-to-column connections. Given the importance of fire safety in the design of a structure, it is critical to understand the damage that may occur in the event of a fire to be able to prevent the building from collapsing. No comprehensive study has been carried out to determine the effects of fire on semirigid and pinned concrete beam-to-column connections. Most studies focused on the impact of exposure of rigid concrete beam-to-column connections to high temperatures. This paper is a comprehensive review of the literature on the performance of precast concrete beam-to-column connections under fire conditions. The key areas in this review are the moment-rotation-temperature characteristics and fire effect on precast concrete beam-to-column connections. This paper focuses primarily on the case studies of real fires, large-scale fire tests, computer simulations and analytical models, fire resistance tests on the connection elements, and assessment and rehabilitation of fire-damaged precast concrete. The paper also discusses the current issues and possible challenges.

scholarly journals Innovative Trends in Implant Dentistry Training and Education: A Narrative Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferro ◽  
Nicholson ◽  
Koka
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Implant Dentistry

Background: The field of implant dentistry education is rapidly evolving as new technologies permit innovative methods to teach the fundamentals of implant dentistry. Methods: Literature from the fields of active learning, blended learning, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, haptics, and mixed reality were reviewed and combined with the experience and opinions of expert authors. Both positive and negative aspects of the learning methods are presented. Results and Conclusion: The fundamental objectives of teaching and learning remain unchanged, yet the opportunities to reach larger audiences and integrate their learning into active experiences are evolving due to the introduction of new teaching and learning methodologies. The ability to reach a global audience has never been more apparent. Nevertheless, as much as new technology can be alluring, each new method comes with unique limitations.

Theoretical and Applied Aspects of the Use of Virtual Reality Technology in High School

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Г. Шевченко ◽  
G. Shevchenko ◽  
Д. Кочкин ◽  
D. Kochkin
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
User Interaction ◽  
Theoretical Aspect ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Virtual Reality Technology ◽  
Educational Environments ◽  
Comprehensive Study

Lack of knowledge about virtual reality often hinders the introduction of these technologies in education. Consideration of theoretical and applied aspects allows to eliminate this drawback through a comprehensive study of these technologies. As a theoretical aspect, an analysis of the development of educational programs of virtual reality is given, as well as approaches to work in educational environments of virtual reality. In the application aspect, specific hardware and software of virtual reality is described. Personal computers, virtual reality glasses and complex systems of user interaction with virtual reality, such as virtual simulators, are listed as immersive equipment. The software is reviewed in accordance with the described hardware, examples of free software are also given. Based on the available research and personal experience of using virtual reality technologies in the educational process of higher education, it is concluded that these technologies are eff ective in improving the quality of education.

System-controlled user interaction within the service robotic control architecture MASSiVE

Robotica ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Prenzel ◽  
Christian Martens ◽  
Marco Cyriacks ◽  
Chao Wang ◽  
Axel Gräser
Keyword(s):  
A Priori ◽  
User Involvement ◽  
User Interaction ◽  
Interface Layer ◽  
Robotic System ◽  
Control Architecture ◽  
Task Execution ◽  
User Interactions ◽  
Seamless Integration ◽  
Task Knowledge

SUMMARYThis paper presents an approach to reduce the technical complexity of a service robotic system by means of systematic and well-balanced user-involvement. By taking advantage of the user's cognitive capabilities during task execution, a technically manageable robotic system, which is able to execute tasks on a high level of abstraction reliably and robustly, emerges. For the realisation of this approach, the control architecture MASSiVE has been implemented, which is used for the control of the rehabilitation robot FRIEND II. It supports task execution on the basis of a priori defined and formally verified task-knowledge. This task-knowledge contains all possible sequences of operations as well as the symbolic representation of objects required for the execution of a specific task. The seamless integration of user interactions into this task-knowledge, in combination with MASSiVE's user-adapted human–machine interface layer, enables the system to deliberately interact with the user during run-time.

scholarly journals Current Trends and Perspectives in Tyre Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-56
Author(s):  
Nicoleta Chicu ◽  
Adina-Liliana Prioteasa ◽  
Alecxandrina Deaconu
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Tyre Industry

AbstractThe digital age or the 4.0 industry makes its presence felt in all areas of the economy, making serious contributions to its development. The automotive industry is in a phase of change, acting on all its sub-industries such as the automotive tyre industry. We are witnessing a process in which large companies no longer sell a simple car or basic tyres, but resort to new technologies and digitalization to sell complex services tailored to the needs of consumers. Terms such as connectivity, mobility, autonomy became the main pillars in the development of such solutions integrated in the current market. Based on a SWOT analysis and a focus group organized with specialists from the field, this article aims to highlight the tyre industry market, which are the latest trends in the technologies used for development of the tyre industry, which are the factors that contribute to its growth and which are the threats, the opportunities for the big competitors in the market: Bridgestone, Goodyear, Michelin and Pirelli.

scholarly journals MR On-SeT: A Mixed Reality Occupational Health and Safety Training for World-Wide Distribution

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (05) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Sebastian Felix Rauh ◽  
Marius Koller ◽  
Philip Schäfer ◽  
Gerrit Meixner ◽  
Cristian Bogdan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
World Wide ◽  
First Generation ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Wide Operating

The current generation of dedicated Mixed Reality (MR) devices can be considered as the first generation, which is truly mobile while also being capable of sufficient tracking and rendering. These improvements offer new opportunities for the on-set use of MR devices enabling new ways of using MR. However, these new use cases raise challenges for the design and orchestration of MR applications as well as how these new technologies influence their field of application. In this paper, we present MR On-SeT, a MR occupational health and safety training application, which is based on the experiences of an operational division of a world-wide operating German company. The intended purpose of MR On-SeT is to increase employees’ awareness of potential hazards at industrial workplaces by using it in occupational health and safety training sessions. Since the application is used at various locations throughout the company’s world-wide subsidiaries, we were able to evaluate it through an expert survey with the occupational health and safety managers of seven plants in France, Germany, Japan, and Romania. They reported the condensed experience of around 540 training sessions collected within three months. The purpose of the evaluation was twofold: 1. to understand their perceived attitudes towards the application-in-use, and 2. to collect feedback they received from respondents in training sessions. The results suggest that MR On-SeT can be used to extend current, predominantly theoretical, methods of teaching occupational health and safety at work, which also motivates existing employees to actively engage in the training sessions. Based on the findings, several further design implications are proposed.

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