Comparing Mixed Reality and Virtual Reality
| has title::Comparing Mixed Reality and Virtual Reality | |
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status: ongoing
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| Master: | project within::Human Ambience |
| Student name: | student name::Annigje van der Wel |
| Dates | |
| Start | start date:=1-2-2017 |
| End | end date:=30-6-2017 |
| Supervision | |
| Supervisor: | Stefan Schlobach |
| Second supervisor: | Miltos Nedelkos |
| Company: | has company::CGI |
| Thesis: | has thesis::Media:Thesis.pdf |
| Poster: | has poster::Media:Posternaam.pdf |
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Abstract
The purpose of this project is to test the difference between a Mixed Reality and a Virtual Reality device through the development and testing of an application.
Mixed Reality (MR) is an upcoming technology, of which Microsoft's HoloLens forms the most recent product. It creates an overlay of holographic images in the user's actual environment, allowing for several forms of user input. The concept of Virtual Reality (VR) has existed for a longer period of time, and has gone through a more extensive development. However, the HoloLens can offer a user experience that is distinctly different from one garnered through a VR application. As both technologies have their strengths and weaknesses, the purpose of this study is to determine for a specific application which of the two technologies, MR or VR, is more suitable. This leads to the following research question: "When presenting a virtual tour, is Virtual Reality or Mixed Reality a more suitable technology?"
Using Unity, an application will be built for HoloLens and for the HTC Vive, revolving around the same subject: the Maeslantkering, a data-driven storm surge barrier that is part of the Delta Works. The applications will be tested using biometrics, as well as questionnaires to determine the subjective experience and the knowledge transfer and retention. In total, thirty subjects participated in the experiment.
