The Research on the Positioning of Virtual Humans in AR Collaboration Systems

Our research expands the paradigm of 1:1 AR collaboration systems to multi-party AR collaboration systems, enabling more flexible control over the positioning of the RU. We investigate multi-party conversations involving two or more participants and one VH replacing the RU. Specifically, we vary the distance between the two LUs and the VH to examine RU’s positioning during interactions. In our experimental setup, two LUs and one RU collaborate on a task to reach a consensus, guided by the experimenter for optimal decision-making. We assess the impact of RU’s opinions on users through differences in pre- and post-interaction opinions and measure users’ satisfaction with the decision. Participants also evaluate the RU’s social presence, co-presence, focus, and respect levels toward them based on its positioning.

Faculty Supervisor:

Kangsoo Kim

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Partner:

Pusan National University

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Artificial Intelligence; Entertainment and Media; Information and Communications Technology

University:

University of Calgary

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