Communicating and understanding climate induced environmental changes can be challenging, especially using traditional representations such as graphs, maps or photos. Immersive visualizations experiences offer an intuitive, visceral approach to otherwise rather abstract concepts, but creating them scientifically is challenging. In this paper, we linked ecological modeling, procedural virtual reality provide immersive experience of a future forest. We mapped current tree species composition...

Abstract Context Understanding the variability and dynamics of ecosystems, as well their responses to climate or land use change, is challenging for policy makers natural resource managers. Virtual reality (VR) can be used render virtual landscapes immersive, visceral experiences communicate ecosystem users in an effective engaging way. Objectives To illustrate potential believability VR, a team landscape ecologists immersive visualisation researchers modelled reference Australian Box Gum...

With the rise and popularization of wearable devices in digital intelligence era, sports bracelets have become a concrete reality carrier health literacy by presenting functions such as body data, information sharing communication, community emotional connection. This paper uses questionnaire survey, in-depth interview field survey method to study deep reasons why can lead new trend urban fitness youth, how empower this group people use management mediator. The results show that bracelet...

Abstract. Accessibility and inclusivity in field geology have become increasingly important issues to address geoscience education long been set aside due the tradition of laborious task making it inclusive all. Although a popular saying among geologists is “the best see most rocks”, trips cost money, time, are only accessible those who physically able stay outside for extended periods. With availability 3D block diagrams, an onslaught virtual learning environments becoming viable. Strike...

Understanding complex scientific data visualizations in 2D can be challenging. Virtual Reality (VR) provides an alternative, combining realistic 3D representations with intuitive, natural interactions through embodied experiences. However, and associated immersive experiences are prone to misrepresentations as they selectively representative often leave little room for abstraction. This is particularly challenging topics such modeling environments where users value realism. We discuss the...

Visualizing complex scientific data and models in 2D can be challenging. The result hard to interpret understand for the general audience, model accuracy evaluate even experts. To address these problems, we created a workflow that translates of an ecological model, LANDIS-II, into high-fidelity 3D virtual reality (VR). We combined modeling, analytical procedural VR, allow users experience forest northern Wisconsin (WI), United States, under two climate scenarios. Users explore interact with...

Understanding the effects of environmental features such as visual realism on spatial memory can inform a human-centered design virtual environments. This paper investigates object location in reality, taking account individual differences, gaze, and locomotion. Participants freely explored two environments which varied realism, then recalled locations objects by returning misplaced back to original locations. Overall, we did not find significant relationship between memory. We found,...

Abstract. The synergies of advances in environmental sensing and modeling the mainstreaming immersive technologies lay foundation for a theoretical grounding embodied digital twins. Embodied twins draw on an established understanding importance place sciences as well paradigmatic shift cognitive toward cognition. Nonetheless, excitement realizing experiences through such augmented virtual reality stands stark contrast to lack consistent terminology empirical research. In this vision paper,...

Adaptive bitrate (ABR) algorithms are routinely adopted for transmitting media contents across dynamic networks. State-of-the-art ABR only adapt to video without considering audio adaption as they consider the im-pact on be negligible due small size of audio. However, bring users an immersive experience, more and content providers have applied high-quality with large sizes, like stereophonic surround (Dolby Atmos). Therefore, improper selection will ad-versely affect selection, leading...

Fast-tracked by need for field trip alternatives during the Covid-19 pandemic, Strike and Dip (SaD) tool uses structure from motion 3D models of rocks in a virtual environment to facilitate teaching students how measure orientation rock faces, necessary completion geologic maps. Spatial reasoning is difficult skill master geology students, although significant component their studies involves visualising structures 2D representations, particular, More time experience practice spatial skills,...

Libraries have been the key to preserving culture and historic legacy for centuries. One such treasure cataloged in The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is a collection of over 33,000 Sanborn™ Fire Insurance Maps. Originally kept safe metal drawers, library has embarked on journey digitize this abundance information, combine it with other media as photographs, make accessible through web interface. Inspired by these efforts, we accessed information took next level. Using state art...

Abstract. Low-cost consumer-level immersive solutions have the potential to revolutionize education and research in many fields by providing virtual experiences of sites that are either inaccessible, too dangerous, or expensive visit, augmenting in-situ using augmented mixed reality methods. We present our approach for creating low-cost multi-platform site real world places purposes, making extensive use Structure-from-Motion methods as well 360° photography videography. discuss several...

A line extraction method based on distance weighted least squares under split-and-merge framework is proposed. With a self-adaption region segmentation algorithm, the laser radar data divided into different regions, and lines in each segmented by Iterative-End-Point-Fit this basis, relationship between distances of measurements variances are analyzed, fitted method. Experimental results demonstrate that robustness segmentation, precision efficiency algorithm improved.

The measurement of form and profile errors mechanical parts involves the fitting continuous surfaces, curves or lines to a set coordinate points returned by inspection instrumentation. For circularity, both ASME (Y14.5M - 1994 [1995]) ISO (1R 1001, 1983) prescribe pair concentric circles with minimum radial separation discrete sampled around periphery surface revolution at plane perpendicular axis revolution. This criterion is often referred as minimax zone criterion. contribution this paper...

We present an educational virtual reality (VR) puzzle game set in archaeological context. digitally documented the site architecture and a selection of excavated artefact using structure from motion (SfM) mapping, reconstructed during Classic Period (AD 250-900) based on current state findings, created natural environment procedural modeling. With this collection resources, we holistic landscape Mayan Cahal Pech. The player can link ruin between its past through collecting evidence, discover...

Abstract. Accessibility and inclusivity in field geology have become increasingly important issues to address geoscience education long been set aside due the tradition of laborious task making it inclusive all. Although a popular saying among geologists is “the best see most rocks”, trips cost money, time, are only accessible for those who physically able stay outside hours. With availability 3D block diagrams, an onslaught virtual learning environments becoming viable. Strike dip at core...