Microsurgery requires the use of loupes, which are optical elements attached to eyeglass frames that magnify objects such as blood vessels and nerves. To address the inflexibility of loupes, we have developed an augmented reality system that provides virtual loupes with a video see-through headset, allowing for easy-to-use variable zoom in a surgical context. Our prototype solution utilizes a gaze-controlled interface, which allows for the zoom level to be selected in either a discrete or continuous manner. A feasibility study...
The 3D Interaction (3DI) Group performs research on 3D user interfaces (3D UIs) and 3D interaction techniques for a wide range of tasks and applications. Interaction in three dimensions is crucial to highly interactive virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications to education, training, gaming, visualization, and design. We also conduct empirical studies to understand the effects of immersion in VR and AR, the impact of natural and magic 3D interaction techniques, and usability and user experience in 3D UIs.
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