Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality The Power of AR and VR for Business /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: tom Dieck, M. Claudia (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Jung, Timothy (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Progress in IS,
• Subjects: Information technology.; Business-Data processing.; Computers.; Tourism.; Management.; Application software.; Management information systems.; Computer science.; IT in Business.; Information Systems and Communication Service.; Tourism Management.; Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences.; Computer Appl. in Arts and Humanities.; Management of Computing and Information Systems.
• Physical Description: XI, 335 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783030062460
• ISSN: 2196-8705
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-06246-0

This book presents a collection of the latest research in the area of immersive technologies, presented at the International Augmented and Virtual Reality Conference 2018 in Manchester, UK, and showcases how augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are transforming the business landscape. Innovations in this field are seen as providing opportunities for businesses to offer their customers unique services and experiences. The papers gathered here advance the state of the art in AR/VR technologies and their applications in various industries such as healthcare, tourism, hospitality, events, fashion, entertainment, retail, education and gaming. The volume collects contributions by prominent computer and social sciences experts from around the globe. Addressing the most significant topics in the field of augmented and virtual reality and sharing the latest findings, it will be of interest to academics and practitioners alike.