Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

Virtual and Augmented Reality have existed for a long time but were stuck to the research world or to some large manufacturing companies. With the appearance of low-cost devices, it is expected a number of new applications, including for the general audience. This book aims at making a statement about those novelties as well as distinguishing them from the complexes challenges they raise by proposing real use cases, replacing those recent evolutions through the VR/AR dynamic and by providing some perspective for the years to come.

Auteur
B. Arnaldi, Professor, INSA de Rennes, France. P. Guitton, Professor, University of Bordeaux, France. G. Moreau, Professor, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France.

Contenu
Preface xi

Introduction xv
Bruno ARNALDI, Pascal GUITTON and Guillaume MOREAU

**Chapter 1. New Applications 1
**Bruno ARNALDI, Stéphane COTIN, Nadine COUTURE, Jean-Louis DAUTIN, Valérie GOURANTON, François GRUSON and Domitile LOURDEAUX

1.1. New industrial applications 1

1.1.1. Virtual reality in industry 1

1.1.2. Augmented reality and industrial applications 3

1.1.3. VR-AR for industrial renewal 4

1.1.4. And what about augmented reality? 12

1.2. Computer-assisted surgery 14

1.2.1. Introduction 14

1.2.2. Virtual reality and simulation for learning 16

1.2.3. Augmented reality and intervention planning 21

1.2.4. Augmented reality in surgery 26

1.2.5. Current conditions and future prospects 31

1.3. Sustainable cities 32

1.3.1. Mobility aids in an urban environment 33

1.3.2. Building and architecture 37

1.3.3. Cities and urbanism 41

1.3.4. Towards sustainable urban systems 46

1.4. Innovative, integrative and adaptive societies 48

1.4.1. Education 48

1.4.2. Arts and cultural heritage 54

1.4.3. Conclusion 60

1.5. Bibliography 61

**Chapter 2. The Democratization of VR-AR 73
**Sébastien KUNTZ, Richard KULPA and Jérôme ROYAN

2.1. New equipment 73

2.1.1. Introduction 73

2.1.2. Positioning and orientation devices 74

2.1.3. Restitution devices 82

2.1.4. Technological challenges and perspectives 100

2.1.5. Conclusions on new equipment 109

2.2. New software 111

2.2.1. Introduction 111

2.2.2. Developing 3D applications 113

2.2.3. Managing peripheral devices 116

2.2.4. Dedicated VR-AR software solutions 119

2.2.5. Conclusion 120

2.3. Bibliography 121

**Chapter 3. Complexity and Scientific Challenges 123
**Ferran ARGELAGUET SANZ, Bruno ARNALDI, Jean-Marie BURKHARDT, Géry CASIEZ, Stéphane DONIKIAN, Florian GOSSELIN, Xavier GRANIER, Patrick LE CALLET, Vincent LEPETIT, Maud MARCHAL, Guillaume MOREAU, Jérôme PERRET and Toinon VIGIER

3.1. Introduction: complexity 123

3.1.1. Physical model and detecting collisions 124

3.1.2. Populating 3D environments: single virtual human to a surging crowd 130

3.1.3. The difficulty of making 3D interaction natural 137

3.1.4. The difficulty of synthesizing haptic feedback 141

3.2. The realvirtual relationship in augmented reality 150

3.2.1. Acquisition and restitution equipment 151

3.2.2. Pose computation 152

3.2.3. Realistic rendering 156

3.3. Complexity and scientific challenges of 3D interaction 158

3.3.1. Introduction 158

3.3.2. Complexity and challenges surrounding the 3D interaction loop 158

3.3.3. Challenge 1: sensory-motor actions for interaction 159

3.3.4. Challenge 2: multisensory feedback 163

3.3.5. Challenge 3: users and perception 166

3.3.6. Conclusion 167

3.4. Visual perception 168

3.4.1. A glossary of terms related to unease, fatigue and physical discomfort 168

3.4.2. Display factors 173

3.4.3. Conclusion 179

3.5. Evaluation 179

3.5.1. Objectives and scope of this section 179

3.5.2. Evaluation: a complex problem 180

3.5.3. Evaluation using studies with human subjects 184

3.5.4. Drawbacks to overcome 193

3.5.5. Evolutions in measuring performance and behavior, characterizing participants 195

3.5.6. Conclusion and perspectives 200

3.6. Bibliography 201

**Chapter 4. Towards VE that are More Closely Related to the Real World 217
**Géry CASIEZ, Xavier GRANIER, Martin HACHET, Vincent LEPETIT, Guillaume MOREAU and Olivier NANNIPIERI 4.1. Tough scientific challenges for ...