Download or read book Htc Vive A Guide for Beginners written by Scott Casterson and published by Conceptual Kings. This book was released on 2016-05-04 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The HTC Corporation is a global technology firm that was founded in 1997. Since its inception, the entity has become renowned for its creation of tablets, smartphones and electronic gadgets. The latest in its line of gadgets come in the form of the HTC Vive VR Gear or HTC Vive Pre, released to the public on April 5, 2016. The new virtual reality headset boasts what reviews dub ‘room scale’ technology and was designed to enable interactive motion and play by users. The Vive, which was created from a partnership between HTC and Value Corporation, employs the use of manual controls to interactive with the game. Users are able to enter an environment and communicate and interact with clarity and precision.

Download or read book Designing for VR Beginners Guide for ID and IxD written by Nth Screen and published by Nth Screen. This book was released on with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical considerations for digital designers as they transition from 2D to 3D, along with a quick summary of the VR marketplace.

Download or read book Oculus Rift A Beginner s Guide written by Scott Casterson and published by Conceptual Kings. This book was released on 2016-02-18 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oculus Rift is a virtual reality device that can be worn on the head of an individual giving them a feeling of being in a totally different world. The project began back in 2012 and is used with games to create a three-dimensional world in which to play. It was released in 2014 and works with most games currently on the market. The Oculus Rift includes a light headset that makes moving around easy as users experience this completely interactive virtual world.

Download or read book Metaverse and Web3 A Beginner s Guide written by Utpal Chakraborty and published by BPB Publications. This book was released on 2022-12-17 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metaverse the Next Revolution of the Internet DESCRIPTION The Metaverse is the next generation of the virtual reality-based digital world where users can engage in rich, multidimensional interactions with one another and virtual objects. Moreover, the Web3 revolution represents a technological breakthrough essential to the Metaverse creation. This book, ‘Metaverse and Web3’, provides a comprehensive overview of the technology involved in creating a Metaverse and the commercial possibilities that arise from this development. The role of many technologies in building a Metaverse is examined in detail, including Web3, 3D design and reconstruction, Blockchain, Smart Contracts, NFTs, and augmented and virtual reality. The book also discusses how the Metaverse will eventually replace the current web experience, moving it from a Web2 style to a fully immersive Web3 one. The book covers some topics like virtual properties in the Metaverse, games in the Metaverse, DeFi lending and borrowing platforms, decentralized applications, smart contracts, and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). Additionally, the book also includes topics such as "Metaverse Avatars," "Crypto Arts," "Metaverse Music," and many other digital assets. Moreover, the book briefly overviews some of the most well-known Metaverse platforms, including Decentraland, Axie Infinity, Superworld, Cryptovoxels, The Sandbox, and Somnium Space. Most notably, this book shines in the following areas: ● Easy to understand the basics of Web3, Metaverse, and decentralized applications. ● Web3, 3D design/reconstruction, blockchain, smart contracts, NFTs, and augmented reality technology. ● Advantages of a Web3 environment above the current digital environment. ● Exploration of potential economic opportunities in the Metaverse. ● Gain knowledge of Metaverse Virtual Real Estate, Metaverse Gaming, Defi, Defi Lending and Borrowing Platforms, DApps, Smart Contracts, and DAOs. ● Various Metaverse components such as Metaverse Avatar, Crypto Art, and Metaverse Music Digital Assets. ● Learn the dos and don'ts of making money with cryptocurrency and how to make the most of your crypto holdings. ● Metaverse platforms include Decentraland, Axie Infinity, Superworld, Cryptovoxels, The Sandbox, and Somnium Space. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Anyone interested in interpreting the business landscape of the Metaverse and Web3, including developers, consultants, executives, investors, analysts, managers, students, and researchers, must read this book. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. History 2. Web 3.0 3. Technologies Involved in Web 3.0 4. Role of Cryptocurrencies 5. Role of Blockchain 6. Role of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) 7. NFT (Non-Fungible Token) 8. Centralized vs Decentralized 9. 3D Design and 3D Reconstruction 10. Web 3.0 and Artificial Intelligence 11. Metaverse and Blended Education 4.0 12. Governance, Security, and Privacy 13. Future of Blockchain and AI 14. Blockchain Use Cases in Different Industries 15. Entertainment and Fashion Industries in the Metaverse 16. Healthcare Industry in the Metaverse 17. Investment Guide - NFT, Cryptocurrency 18. Facebook Meta 19. Business Models and Opportunities in the Virtual Economy 20. Virtual Real Estate 21. Popular Metaverse Platforms 22. World of Gaming 23. Ways to Generate Crypto Income 24. Technologies Involved in Building Metaverse 25. Defi, Dapps, Smart Contracts, and DAOs 26. How to Avoid Risks and Scams in Metaverse 27. Current Challenges and Opportunities 28. Crypto Art and Metaverse Music 29. Importance of Metaverse Avatar 30. Metaverse and Digital Assets

Download or read book Handbook of Augmented and Virtual Reality written by Sumit Badotra and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2023-08-21 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Augmented and Virtual Reality are revolutionizing present and future technologies: these are the fastest growing and most fascinating areas of technologies at present. This book aims to provide insight into the theory and applications of Augmented and Virtual Reality to multiple technologies such as IoT (Internet of Things), ML (Machine Learning), AI (Artificial Intelligence), Healthcare and Education.

Download or read book HoloLens Beginner s Guide written by Jason Odom and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-04-28 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create interactive and intuitiveness HoloLens applications with ease About This Book Start developing immersive and interactive apps for Microsoft HoloLens Explore the Windows Universal Development platform for HoloLens development Leverage the full set of HoloLens sensors to create mesmerizing apps Who This Book Is For If you are a developer new to Windows Universal development platform and want to get started with HoloLens development, then this is the book for you. No prior experience of C# programming or of the .NET framework is needed to get started with this book. What You Will Learn Write an app that responds to verbal commands Communicate between devices in the boundaries of the UWP model Create sounds in the app and place them in a 3D space Build simple apps that display holograms Interact with the physical environment while taking physical boundaries into account In Detail HoloLens revolutionizes the way we work and interact with the virtual world. HoloLens brings you the amazing world of augmented reality and provides an opportunity to explore it like never before. This is the best book for developers who want to start creating interactive and intuitive augmented reality apps for the HoloLens platform. You will start with a walkthrough of the HoloLens hardware before creating your first app. Next you will be introduced to the various HoloLens sensors and find out how to program them efficiently so that they can interact with the real world seamlessly. Moving on, you will learn how to create smart animations and add video overlay that implements real-time tracking and motion-sensing abilities to your HoloLens app. Finally, you will learn how to test your app effectively.

Download or read book Mastering Virtual Reality written by Adidas Wilson and published by Adidas Wilson . This book was released on with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People have been waiting for VR to take off for years and they have been met with disappointment—until recently. A lot of evidence is now promising a bright future for VR but investors should be knowledgeable about several things before diving in; like what the risks are, how big the market is going to be, why this strategy should be played out in the long term and who the key players are. Book Includes: Introduction 1.Virtual Reality Rises 2.Virtual Reality via Real Estate 3.VR Goldmine 4.Virtual Reality Apps 5.VR Business Opportunities 6.AR and VR in Education 7.VR Now 8.Diving Into VR 9.Medical VR Is Changing Healthcare 10. VR Golden Era 11. AR marketing Ideas 12. Making Money in Augmented Reality 13. Virtual Reality and Therapists 14. Before Investing In Virtual Reality 15. VR with Blockchain

Download or read book Learning Factories of the Future written by Sebastian Thiede and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents peer-reviewed papers from 14th International Conference on Learning Factories (CLF 2024) that took place from April 17-19, 2024, at the University of Twente, the Netherlands. CLF 2024 continued the successful CLF conference series targeting the latest research and development in the field of learning factories. The book is organized into two volumes and covers state-of-the-art research insights towards Learning Factories of the Future including learning factory design, Industry 5.0, digital twinning and VR/AR, 5G/6G in learning factories, AI for manufacturing systems, human-centred work design, human-robot collaboration, sustainability in learning factories, as well as cross-learning factory product/production systems. The book seamlessly integrates theory with real-world practice, empowering learners such as students, qualified engineers, and workers to keep pace with rapidly evolving technologies and methodologies, through enhancing learning factories. It also helps society and industry effectively manage future transitions with addressing current topics around digitalization, sustainability, and lifelong learning in industry.

Download or read book Advances in Artificial Systems for Logistics Engineering written by Zhengbing Hu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprises high-quality refereed research papers presented at the 2021 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Logistics Engineering (ICAILE2021), held in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 22–24 January 2021, organized jointly by Wuhan University of Technology, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” and the International Research Association of Modern Education and Computer Science. The topics discussed in the book include state-of-the-art papers in artificial intelligence and logistics engineering. It is an excellent source of references for researchers, graduate students, engineers, management practitioners and undergraduate students interested in artificial intelligence and their applications in logistics engineering.

Download or read book XR Development with Unity written by Anna Braun and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create VR, AR, and MR experiences with the help of step-by-step tutorials on VR and AR simulators, interactivity, sound and visual effects, along with advanced XR techniques such as multiplayer integration Key Features Create impressive XR projects without the need to own expensive VR headsets Explore Unity XR features and techniques such as hand-tracking and plane detection using the XR Interaction Toolkit and AR Foundation Bring your XR projects to life with step-by-step explanations along with practical examples Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionThe drastic surge in the demand for XR development has led to an imminent need for comprehensive resources, learning material, and overall know-how in this area. This one-stop resource will ensure that professionals venturing into XR development can access all XR-related techniques to build appealing XR applications, without relying on Google every step of the way. This book is your guide to developing XR applications with Unity 2021.3 or later versions, helping you to create VR, AR, and MR experiences of increasing complexity. The chapters cover the entire XR application development process from setting up an interactive XR scene using the XR Interaction Toolkit or AR Foundation, adding physics, animations, continuous movement, teleportation, sound effects, and visual effects, to testing and deploying to VR headsets, simulators, smartphones, and tablets. Additionally, this XR book takes you on a journey from the basics of Unity and C# to advanced techniques such as building multiplayer applications and incorporating hand- and gaze-tracking capabilities. By the end of this book, you'll be fully equipped to create cutting-edge XR projects for engaging individual, academic, and industrial use cases that captivate your audience.What you will learn Get started with Unity by building your own 3D project Explore the XR Interaction Toolkit and AR Foundation, as well as test XR applications on your PC Find out how to deploy XR projects on different platforms Build interactive XR apps with increasing degrees of complexity by leveraging C# scripting Create a fully immersive VR drum scene by using Unity's audio and particle systems Add advanced XR techniques such as hand-tracking, gaze-tracking, and multiplayer capabilities to your XR apps Who this book is for This book is for students, developers, researchers, and professionals with a background in computer science. Business analysts, PMs, and other management professionals and executives will also benefit from this book. If you have basic knowledge of programming and are looking to gain expertise in creating virtual reality and augmented reality applications in Unity, then this book is for you. While having experience as a VR game player with basic programming knowledge can enhance your understanding of the content, it is not a prerequisite.

Download or read book Virtual Augmented Reality For Dummies written by Paul Mealy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-06-08 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-understand primer on Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are driving the next technological revolution. If you want to get in on the action, this book helps you understand what these technologies are, their history, how they’re being used, and how they’ll affect consumers both personally and professionally in the very near future. With VR and AR poised to become mainstream within the next few years, an accessible book to bring users up to speed on the subject is sorely needed—and that’s where this handy reference comes in! Rather than focusing on a specific piece of hardware (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, iOS ARKit) or software (Unity, Unreal Engine), Virtual & Augmented Reality For Dummies offers a broad look at both VR and AR, giving you a bird’s eye view of what you can expect as they continue to take the world by storm. * Keeps you up-to-date on the pulse of this fast-changing technology * Explores the many ways AR/VR are being used in fields such as healthcare, education, and entertainment * Includes interviews with designers, developers, and technologists currently working in the fields of VR and AR Perfect for both potential content creators and content consumers, this book will change the way you approach and contribute to these emerging technologies.

Download or read book Taming Gaming written by Andy Robertson and published by Unbound Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-21 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Video games can instil amazing qualities in children – curiosity, resilience, patience and problem-solving to name a few – but with the World Health Organisation naming gaming disorder as a clinically diagnosable condition, parents and carers can worry about what video games are doing to their children. Andy Robertson has dealt with all of the above, not just over years of covering this topic fo newspapers, radio and television but as a father of three. In this guide, he offers parents and carers practical advice and insights – combining his own experiences with the latest research and guidance from psychologists, industry experts, schools and children's charities – alongside a treasure trove of 'gaming recipes' to test out in your family. Worrying about video game screen time, violence, expense and addiction is an understandable response to scary newspaper headlines. But with first-hand understanding of the video games your children love to play, you can anchor them as a healthy part of family life. Supported by the www.taminggaming.com Family Video Game Database, Taming Gaming leads you into doing this so that video games can stop being a point of argument, worry and stress and start providing fulfilling, connecting and ambitious experiences together as a family.

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Download or read book Research Handbook on the Law of Virtual and Augmented Reality written by Woodrow Barfield and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-28 with total page 709 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtual and augmented reality raise significant questions for law and policy. When should virtual world activities or augmented reality images count as protected First Amendment ‘speech’, and when are they instead a nuisance or trespass? When does copying them infringe intellectual property laws? When should a person (or computer) face legal consequences for allegedly harmful virtual acts? The Research Handbook on the Law of Virtual and Augmented Reality addresses these questions and others, drawing upon free speech doctrine, criminal law, issues of data protection and privacy, legal rights for increasingly intelligent avatars, and issues of jurisdiction within virtual and augmented reality worlds.

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