This goal of this paper was to find out: How could an avatar using inverse kinematics in first person perspective in Virtual Reality influence core gameplay? The definition of immersion and possible inverse kinematics solutions have been researched to test ways to improve gesture-based and other types …

The ageing of the population in developed countries asks for smart solutions to promote seniors' inclusion in society. Therefore, how to shape a place that is both smart and encourages healthy ageing is a key question in the field of shaping smart and inclusive living environments. Smart placemaking, …

Over the past years, innovative technologies (such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR)) have become more common within news organizations. These technologies allow users to immerse themselves in a virtual world. With these types of productions, the journalist tries …

The introduction of consumer-grade virtual reality (VR) headsets has led to new and engaging methods for physical rehabilitation. Not only does VR provide the means to bring everyday situations into the rehabilitation therapy, and thereby help their transition into rehabilitation throughout everyday …

Nu nieuwe technologieën als virtual en mixed reality steeds toegankelijker worden voor erfgoedinstellingen, rijst de vraag hoe ervaringen met deze technologieën zo ontworpen kunnen worden dat bezoekers de vaak onzichtbare verhalen en context en van stedelijk (im)materieel erfgoed kunnen ervaren. De Hogeschool …

This Thesis covers the solution for streaming VR applications from a cloud server. The solution utilizes NVIDIA CloudXR and Microsoft Azure. It can stream any OpenVR based applications.

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.

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 …

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 …