Augmented Reality: Trends, Challenges and Prospects

Dear Colleagues,

Augmented reality (AR)/mixed reality (MR), which adds virtual stuff to our real world environment, is expected to become a big part of our future life. AR overlays digital information on real-world elements. MR brings real-world and digital elements together. AR/MR technology bridges the gap between the cyber-physical IoT and the real world. With AR/MR, we can interact with the physical and virtual world, using next-generation sensing and imaging technologies. AR/MR allows us to see and immerse ourselves in the world around us even as we interact with a virtual environment. 

The purpose of this Special Issue is to bring together state-of-the-art achievements on augmented reality and its applications. We encourage authors to submit original research articles, case studies, reviews, theoretical and critical perspectives, and viewpoint articles on (but not limited to) the following topics:

• Multimedia and sensory input, including affective computing and human behavior sensing for AR/MR, multisensory analysis, integration, and synchronization;
• Speech, gestures, tracking techniques for AR/MR;
• Multisensory experiences and improved immersion, including audiovisual installations, haptics/tactile, etc.;
• Interaction design and new approaches for interaction in AR/MR, including tangible interfaces, multimodal communication, and collaborative experiences;
• Applications, such as healthcare, virtual travel, lifelogging, e-sports, games, etc.; use cases, prototypes, or proofs of concept;
• Social aspects of AR/MR interaction, etc.

Prof. Jiro Tanaka
Guest Editor

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