Creating Augmented and Virtual Realities: Theory and Practice for Next-Generation Spatial Computing

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, Erin Pangilinan, Steve Lukas, and Vasanth Mohan examine the AR and VR development pipeline and provide hands-on practice to help you hone your skills.

Through step-by-step tutorials, you’ll learn how to build practical applications and experiences grounded in theory and backed by industry use cases. In each section of the book, industry specialists, including Timoni West, Victor Prisacariu, and Nicolas Meuleau, join the authors to explain the technology behind spatial computing.

In three parts, this book covers:

• Art and design: Explore spatial computing and design interactions, human-centered interaction and sensory design, and content creation tools for digital art
• Technical development: Examine differences between ARKit, ARCore, and spatial mapping-based systems; learn approaches to cross-platform development on head-mounted displays
• Use cases: Learn how data and machine learning visualization and AI work in spatial computing, training, sports, health, and other enterprise applications

• Complete Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Development with Unity: Leverage the power of Unity and become a pro at creating mixed reality applications
• 3D User Interfaces: Theory and Practice (2nd Edition) (Usability)
• Virtual Reality (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)
• The History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality
• Augmented Reality: Principles and Practice (Usability)
• Augmented Human: How Technology Is Shaping the New Reality
• Practical Augmented Reality: A Guide to the Technologies, Applications, and Human Factors for AR and VR (Usability)
• Learning Virtual Reality: Developing Immersive Experiences and Applications for Desktop, Web, and Mobile
• Virtual & Augmented Reality For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
• Experience on Demand: What Virtual Reality Is, How It Works, and What It Can Do