Augmented Reality

Proposal
12 May 2014
Interactive Augmented Reality with Kinect camera
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Interactive Augmented Reality with Kinect camera

Interactive Augmented Reality Exposure Treatment

Abstract
 
Augmented Reality (AR) has great potential for phobia treatment. The aim of this project is to create a prototype of a natural, interactive augmented reality exposure therapy system to treat arachnophobia.
Microsoft's Kinect® is used to map the tabletop environment, determine occlusion, and track foreground objects for interaction, creating a model of the therapy environment and the user’s body.
This information is used in conjunction with a physics simulation engine to create a virtual spider that reacts to the real environment in a realistic manner. The virtual spider can walk up, around, or behind real objects and can be carried, prodded and occluded by the user.
 
Disclaimer: this project is difficult (only for Computer Graphics lovers)
References: 

[1] - Corbett-Davies, S., Dünser, A. & Clark, A (2012). "An Interactive Augmented Reality System for Exposure Treatment." Atlanta, Georgia, USA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISMAR-AMH.2012.6483998
[2] - Corbett-Davies, S., Dünser, A. & Clark, A (2013). "An advanced interaction framework for augmented realitybased exposure treatment" http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VR.2013.6549351