From Flat to Phantasmal: Enhancing User Experiences Through Spatial Computing Advancements

Explore the future of spatial computing in this Stanford seminar featuring Jasmine Roberts from Microsoft Research. Delve into the challenges and opportunities in streamlining spatial computing creation pipelines, personalizing experiences for diverse abilities, and leveraging adjacent technologies to advance mixed reality. Learn about the integration of semantic understanding, object recognition, depth detection, and machine learning in creating intuitive spatial prototyping tools. Discover how contextual awareness and adaptive interfaces can enhance accessibility in mixed reality applications. Investigate the potential of physiological, gestural, and biometric data in driving immersive experiences and evaluating VR effectiveness. Gain insights from Jasmine Roberts, a renowned software engineer and research design prototyper with extensive experience in ARCore, PlayStation VR 2, and Unity MARS. Understand the impact of generative AI in game engines and mixed-reality environments, and explore the intersection of quantitative data and qualitative interpretation in user-driven creativity.