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XR tools and where they are taking us: characterizing the evolving research on augmented, virtual, and mixed reality prototyping and development tools

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XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students, Volume 29, Issue 1

Pages 32 - 38

https://doi.org/10.1145/3558192

Published: 06 October 2022 Publication History

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This article reviews the significant growth in XR tools research over the past few years. It first identifies key dimensions to consider when assessing XR tools, then presents trends in XR research along these dimensions. The author concludes with three wishes for future research to foster the design of new XR authoring tools.

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XR tools and where they are taking us: characterizing the evolving research on augmented, virtual, and mixed reality prototyping and development tools
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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cover image XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students

XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students Volume 29, Issue 1

Interactions in Mixed Reality

Fall 2022

68 pages

ISSN:1528-4972

EISSN:1528-4980

DOI:10.1145/3567433

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