Background: Virtual Reality (VR) holds much promise for online offering of arts and psychomotor therapies. As these therapies use bodily experiences, expressive/artistic media, materials, movement, music, and (role) play, VR is more suitable than online/video consultations. Objectives: This study was …

Humanlike virtual influencers (HVIs) mimic human influencers (HIs), but how do consumers perceive them, and how does this affect persuasion knowledge? This experiment examines how consumers differentiate HVIs from HIs based on two mental states – intentions and emotions– and how differences in mind perception …

Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and augmented/virtual reality come with many ethical and societal questions. In order to develop applications based on these technologies responsibly, businesses, governments and knowledge institutions are increasingly working together, and sometimes …

This paper explores how so-called ‘Web3’ blockchain projects are materially and socially constituted. A blockchain is an append-only distributed database. The technology is being hyped as applicable for a whole range of industries, social service provisions, and as a fix for economic disparities in communities …

Background: Extended reality is increasingly used for rehabilitation after acquired brain injury, offering benefits including improved recovery, reduced length of hospital stay, enhanced self-efficacy, and lower cost. Despite these advantages, XR is rarely implemented in daily rehabilitation practice. …

Heb jij virtual reality (VR) al eens ingezet bij de zorginstelling waar je werkt? VR kan zeer effectief zijn en is op sommige plekken binnen de gezondheidszorg niet meer weg te denken. Doordat deze technologie steeds gebruiksvriendelijker wordt en scenario’s bovendien realistischer worden, zijn er kansen …

Urban densification is promoted for sustainable urban growth, yet it also generates concerns about negative health impacts on local citizens. Engaging local citizens in the co-design of densification projects is therefore crucial to address their needs and concerns. The use of immersive Virtual Reality …

De opkomst van virtual en augmented reality markeert een nieuwe fase in de manier waarop we kunst en cultuur beleven. Deze technologieën dompelen ons onder in symbolische werelden en beloven nieuwe, intensievere ervaringen. Hoewel ze de culturele en creatieve sector kansen bieden, zorgen ze ook voor …

The purpose of this research is to investigate how Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies influence the decision-making process in real estate investments. The research aims to understand how these technologies can enhance the decision-making process and provide insights into their …

De stichting Into D'mentia biedt virtual reality (VR)-ervaringen aan. Met een VR-bril kunnen deelnemers in een digitaal nagebootste huiselijke omgeving zien en ervaren waar mensen met dementie in dagelijkse situaties tegenaan lopen en hoe de omgeving op ze reageert. De VR-ervaring draagt bij aan een …