Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in Computer Graphics
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: 3D modeling; computer animation; video game design; augmented reality; virtual reality
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The convergence of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Extended Reality (XR) technologies is reshaping the landscape of computer graphics, user interaction, and digital media production. Rapid advancements in hardware, rendering techniques, and artificial intelligence (AI) integration have made immersive environments more accessible, realistic, and adaptive than ever before. These developments not only transform entertainment and gaming but also open new horizons in education, healthcare, design, industrial training, and cultural heritage.
This Special Issue aims to garner innovative research and practical applications at the intersection of AR/VR/XR and computer graphics. We welcome contributions exploring new algorithms, frameworks, and tools that enhance immersion, interactivity, and realism, as well as studies addressing human–computer interaction, perceptual modeling, and intelligent systems for virtual environments.
We particularly encourage submissions that combine technical rigor with interdisciplinary perspectives, demonstrating how extended reality and AI technologies can redefine visualization, communication, and experience design in both academic and industrial contexts.
Dr. Andrija Bernik
Prof. Dr. Danijel Radošević
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- augmented reality (AR)
- virtual reality (VR)
- mixed reality (MR)
- extended reality (XR)
- artificial intelligence (AI) in immersive systems
- immersive learning and training environments
- AR/VR applications in industry and education
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