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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337786803321

Titolo

Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality : The Power of AR and VR for Business / / edited by M. Claudia tom Dieck, Timothy Jung

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-06246-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XI, 335 p.)

Collana

Progress in IS, , 2196-8713

Disciplina

650

658.05

Soggetti

Business information services

Computer networks

Tourism

Management

Social sciences - Data processing

Digital humanities

Electronic data processing - Management

IT in Business

Computer Communication Networks

Tourism Management

Computer Application in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Digital Humanities

IT Operations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Part I: AR & VR and the Retail Experience -- Part II: AR & VR Experience Design -- Part III: AR & VR in Tourism -- Part IV: AR & VR in Education -- Part V: AR & VR Applications and Immersive Designs -- Part VI: AR & VR Medical Applications -- Part VII: VR and Media.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents a collection of the latest research in the area of immersive technologies, presented at the International Augmented and Virtual Reality Conference 2018 in Manchester, UK, and showcases how augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are transforming the



business landscape. Innovations in this field are seen as providing opportunities for businesses to offer their customers unique services and experiences. The papers gathered here advance the state of the art in AR/VR technologies and their applications in various industries such as healthcare, tourism, hospitality, events, fashion, entertainment, retail, education and gaming. The volume collects contributions by prominent computer and social sciences experts from around the globe. Addressing the most significant topics in the field of augmented and virtual reality and sharing the latest findings, it will be of interest to academics and practitioners alike.