Virtual reality offers a both realistic and controlled research environment. That is why VR is the future for carrying out valid and reliable research in the social sciences.

With recent innovations in handheld mobile device technology, the capabilities ofmobile augmented reality have taken a leap as well. Many companies are investing in thistechnology to optimize their internal and external processes. This research aims to provideinsights into the relation between mobile …

Augmented Reality (AR) is a relatively new technology and is increasingly being posited as an educational game-changer, particularly - but not exclusively - in language learning. On a scale where the virtual and real world sit at opposite ends of the spectrum, AR sits in-between, combining real world …

Inleiding: Onderzoek toont aan dat meerdere Nederlandse ziekenhuizen één of meer complementaire zorginterventies toepast wanneer de basisinterventies onvoldoende uitkomst bieden. Binnen de behandeling van een patiënt met brandwonden wordt geadviseerd om, aanvullend op de reguliere behandeling, ook gebruik …

De aanleiding voor het onderzoek is dat er vanuit het psychosomatisch team vraag is naar het inzetten van Virtual Reality (VR) in ziekenhuis Nij Smellinghe Drachten. Door de oncologieverpleegkundigen van de chemopoli van ziekenhuis Nij Smellinghe is eerder geëxperimenteerd met VR-brillen, echter wordt …

When emergencies occur in any kind of workspace, the personnel need to be adequately trained to respond correctly to the ongoing situation. The main problem with almost every type of training simulation is the amount of money that needs to be spent on simulating the real potential emergency. Connec2 …

For this thesis, an immersive 2D painting experience was developed that uses an intuitive interface with trackable painting equipment in Virtual Reality. For the immersion, the standard HTC Vive Controllers needed to be replaced with painting equipment. Through the use of desk research, interviewing …

Major news outlets increasingly use immersive techniques in their journalistic productions. The idea is that, through the application of immersive technologies, the news consumer can engage with and be part of the story. However, we do not know, to what extent this promise is actually fulfilled in productions …

Dit afstudeeronderzoek is uitgevoerd in opdracht van Virtual Lab 17. Virtual Lab 17 is een jong en innovatief bedrijf, gespecialiseerd in VR en AR applicaties. Het doel van Virtual Lab 17 is om, naar aanleiding van dit onderzoek, VR-trainingen aan te kunnen bieden aan klanten. Het onderzoek heeft zich …

Socially aware persuasive games that use immersive technologies often appeal to empathy, prompting users to feel and understand the struggles of another. However, the often sought-after standing in another's shoes' experience, in which users virtually inhabit another in distress, may complicate other-oriented …