Andolina, Salvatore; Hsieh, Yi-Ta; Kalkofen, Denis; Nurminen, Antti; Cabral, Diogo; Spagnolli, Anna; Gamberini, Luciano; Morrison, Ann; Schmalstieg, Dieter; Jacucci, Giulio
(2021)
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.