Designing for Mixed Reality Urban Exploration
(https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-048-002)
Abstract
This paper introduces a design framework for mixed reality urban exploration (MRUE), based on a concrete implementation in a historical city. The framework integrates different modalities, such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and haptics-audio interfaces, as well as advanced features such as personalized recommendations, social exploration, and itinerary management. It permits to address a number of concerns regarding information overload, safety, and quality of the experience, which are not sufficiently tackled in traditional non-integrated approaches. This study presents an integrated mobile platform built on top of this framework and reflects on the lessons learned.
Keywords: augmented reality, mixed reality, virtual reality, haptic guidance, urban exploration, cultural heritage.