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A Hitchhiker's Guide to Virtual Reality
Author Robin Stuart Ferguson , Karen McMenemy
A Hitchhiker's Guide to Virtual Reality brings together under one cover all the aspects of graphics, video, audio, and haptics that have to work together to make virtual reality a reality. Like any good guide, it reveals the practical things you need to know, from....
Release Date 2007/07 -
AR and VR Using the WebXR API: Learn to Create Immersive Content with WebGL, Three.js, and A-Frame
Gain an in-depth knowledge in immersive web development to create augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications inside web browsers using WebXR API, WebGL, Three.js, and A-Frame. This project-based book will provide the practice and portfolio content to make the most of what.... -
Author Helen Papagiannis
Augmented Reality (AR) blurs the boundary between the physical and digital worlds. In AR’s current exploration phase, innovators are beginning to create compelling and contextually rich applications that enhance a user’s everyday experiences. In this book, Dr. Hele....
Release Date 2017/08 -
Author Joseph Rampolla , Greg Kipper
With the explosive growth in mobile phone usage and rapid rise in search engine technologies over the last decade, augmented reality (AR) is poised to be one of this decade's most disruptive technologies, as the information that is constantly flowing around us is b....
Release Date 2012/12 -
Augmented Reality for Android Application Development
Author Dr. Raphael Grasset , Jens Grubert
As an Android developer, including Augmented Reality (AR) in your mobile apps could be a profitable new string to your bow. This tutorial takes you through every aspect of AR for Android with lots of hands-on exercises.Understand the main concepts and architectural ....
Release Date 2013/11 -
Augmented Reality for Developers
Author Krystian Babilinski , Jonathan Linowes
Build exciting AR applications on mobile and wearable devices with Unity 3D, Vuforia, ARToolKit, Microsoft Mixed Reality HoloLens, Apple ARKit, and Google ARCoreAbout This BookCreate unique AR applications from scratch, from beginning to end, with step-by-step tuto....
Release Date 2017/10 -
Augmented Reality for the Industrial Enterprise
Author Leah Hunter
Augmented reality (AR) was already making gains in business and industry by the time Pokémon GO came along. But now that the game has firmly planted in the public (and corporate) mind what AR is and how it works, use of this technology is poised to take off in the ....
Release Date 2017/07 -
Augmented Reality Game Development
Author Micheal Lanham
Create your own augmented reality games from scratch with Unity 5About This BookCreate your own augmented reality game from scratch and join the virtual reality gaming revolutionUse the latest Unity 5 VR SDK to create pro-level AR games like Pokémon GoInnovate and ....
Release Date 2017/01 -
Augmented Reality Law, Privacy, and Ethics
Author Brian Wassom
Augmented Reality (AR) is the blending of digital information in a real-world environment. A common example can be seen during any televised football game, in which information about the game is digitally overlaid on the field as the players move and position themse....
Release Date 2014/12 -
Augmented Reality using Appcelerator Titanium Starter
Author Trevor Ward
Learn to create Augmented Reality applications in no time using the Appcelerator Titanium FrameworkCreate an open source Augmented Reality Titanium applicationBuild an effective display of multiple points of interestLearn to calculate distances between points of in....
Release Date 2012/10 -
Augmented Reality with Unity AR Foundation
Explore the world of augmented reality development with the latest features of Unity and step-by-step tutorial-style examples with easy-to-understand explanationsKey FeaturesBuild functional and interactive augmented reality applications using the Unity 3D game engineLearn to use Unity's XR and AR .... -
Augmented Reality: Principles and Practice
Author Tobias Höllerer , Dieter Schmalstieg
Today’s Comprehensive and Authoritative Guide to Augmented RealityBy overlaying computer-generated information on the real world, augmented reality (AR) amplifies human perception and cognition in remarkable ways. Working in this fast-growing field requires knowledg....
Release Date 2016/06 -
Beginning ARKit for iPhone and iPad: Augmented Reality App Development for iOS
Author Wallace Wang
Explore how to use ARKit to create iOS apps and learn the basics of augmented reality while diving into ARKit specific topics. This book reveals how augmented reality allows you to view the screen on an iOS device, aim the camera at a nearby scene, and view both th....
Release Date 2018/11 -
Beginning iOS AR Game Development: Developing Augmented Reality Apps with Unity and C#
Author Allan Fowler
Create a fully featured application that’s both sophisticated and engaging. This book provides a detailed guide in developing augmented reality games that can take advantage of the advanced capabilities of new iOS devices and code while also offering compatibility ....
Release Date 2018/11 -
Beginning Windows Mixed Reality Programming: For HoloLens and Mixed Reality Headsets
Author Sean Ong
Develop applications and experiences for Microsoft’s HoloLens and other Windows mixed reality devices. This easy-to-follow guide removes the mystery behind creating amazing augmented reality experiences. Mixed reality development tools and resources are provided.Be....
Release Date 2017/07 -
Cardboard VR Projects for Android
Author Matt Schoen , Jonathan Linowes
Develop mobile virtual reality apps using the native Google Cardboard SDK for AndroidAbout This BookLearn how to build practical applications for Google's popular DIY VR headsetBuild a reusable VR graphics engine on top of the Cardboard Java SDK and OpenGL ES grap....
Release Date 2016/05 -
Changing Realities for Business
Author Leah Hunter
Augmented reality helps you bring digital information into the physical world, while blending the two in new ways. AR has finally developed to the point of usability, and (as some corporations are proving), it has potential value for any technology stack. With this ....
Release Date 2018/03 -
Commodities Rising: The Reality Behind the Hype and How To Really Profit in the Commodities Market
Author JEFFREY M. CHRISTIAN
"Commodities Rising, part memoir and part investment guide, provides a unique and practical perspective that is based on a rare combination of professional experiences."-Donald F. Larson, Senior Economist, World Bank"Jeffrey Christian brings twenty-five years of com....
Release Date 2006/06 -
Creating Augmented and Virtual Realities
Author Vasanth Mohan , Steve Lukas , Erin Pangilinan
Despite popular forays into augmented and virtual reality in recent years, spatial computing still sits on the cusp of mainstream use. Developers, artists, and designers looking to enter this field today have few places to turn for expert guidance. In this book, Er....
Release Date 2019/04 -
Author William Kent
Let's step back to the year 1978. Sony introduces hip portable music with the Walkman, Illinois Bell Company releases the first mobile phone, Space Invaders kicks off the video game craze, and William Kent writes Data and Reality. We have made amazing progress in t....
Release Date 2012/03 -
Deconstructing Google Cardboard Apps
Author Peter Bickhofe , Oleksandr Popov , Mike Pasamonik , Michael Vaissiere
Google Cardboard is one of the most accessible ways to experience virtual reality today. This book introduces developers to this exciting new platform using both the Cardboard Android SDK and the Cardboard Unity SDK. From creating the ambiance and immersion of a vir....
Release Date 2015/09 -
Author Kharis O'Connell
Today’s interaction designers generally operate within well-researched and documented constraints for both web and mobile applications—but not for much longer. By mixing the real and virtual worlds, new products such as Hololens, DAQRI, Meta, and Magic Leap clearly....
Release Date 2016/09 -
Developing AR Games for iOS and Android
Author Dominic Cushnan , Hassan EL Habbak
Develop and deploy augmented reality apps using Vuforia SDK and Unity 3D Deploy full augmented reality experiences on iOS and AndroidBuild a fully-functional augmented reality game and deploy it on iOS and AndroidAchieve better trackable performance for a robust exp....
Release Date 2013/09 -
Enterprise Augmented Reality Projects
Author Enara Artetxe Gonzalez , Jorge R. Lopez Benito
Design end-to-end AR solutions for domains such as marketing, retail, manufacturing, tourism, automation, and trainingKey FeaturesUse leading AR development frameworks such as ARCore, ARKit, and Vuforia across key industries Identify the market potential of AR for ....
Release Date 2019/12 -
Envisioning Holograms: Design Breakthrough Experiences for Mixed Reality
Author M. Pell
Explore the approach, techniques, and mindshift needed to design truly breakthrough experiences for the Microsoft HoloLens and Windows Mixed Reality platform. Learn what’s so different about working with holograms, how to think spatially, and where to start designi....
Release Date 2017/11 -
Google Daydream VR Cookbook: Building Games and Apps with Google Daydream and Unity, First Edition
Author Sam Keene
The Complete, Up-to-Date Guide to Building AR and VR Games Google’s new ARCore and Daydream VR platforms enable you to deliver advanced augmented and virtual reality games and apps on a wide spectrum of modern Android devices. Now for the first time, there’s a comp....
Release Date 2018/09 -
Author Bill Hughes
Get the most out of your HTC One (M8) smartphoneHTC One (M8) For Dummies is a practical user's guide to the HTC One (M8) device, covering a range of pragmatic and how-to topics, from the most useful features and tricks of the core applications to techniques to get ....
Release Date 2014/09 -
Immersive Office 365: Bringing Mixed Reality and HoloLens into the Digital Workplace
Author Alexander Meijers
Bring mixed reality into your office workplace by building immersive experiences using data and content from your Office 365 platform. Imagine being able to sit at your desk and surround yourself with a 3D chart showing your work relationships as mined from your rel....
Release Date 2020/09