01. OVERVIEW 02.

XR DEVICES
By now, we should be familiar with the concept of extended reality. In the last
lesson, we talked about Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed
Reality (MR), and a few examples of each of these. We will use this lesson to try our
hands on some applications to understand how to interact with eXtended Reality
(XR).

1.1. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this unit, you will:
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• Learn about XR Devices
3D PHOTOS
• Understand the Do’s and Don’ts of XR
• Use XR applications Have you ever come across photos which reveal themselves when your eyes are
• Be a part of an immersive metaverse unfocused? Well, there is nothing in the photo that changes over time.
Stereograms allow you to see a three-dimensional shape while looking at a
two-dimensional image. Take a look at the image below:

If you hold the image close to your eyes and keep your eyes unfocused, the rows
should appear at three different depths. This type of stereogram is made simply by
repeating images of different widths and it converts your 2D phone to a 3D device
(with a little help of our eyes and brains).

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 Here are a few more stereograms! Try them out but make sure to not There are multiple devices present in the market for using XR
strain your eyes a lot. applications. Whereas VR is mainly being used with headsets, AR, and
MR are being tested everywhere you can imagine from phones to
wearables, and even on projectors. Let’s take a look at some popular
means of accessing XR.
• HTC Vive
• Tethered to a computer
• Excellent room tracking
• Ideal for large scale experience
• Oculus Rift
• Built-in sound
• Room tracking and hand controllers
• Sleek comfort
• Google Cardboard
• Affordable and easy to use
• Hand-held with limited interaction
• Ideal for 3-5 minutes long experiences
• Microsoft Hololens
• Untethered and powerful
• Cameras and sensors in the headset track your position in space
Did you see a tricycle?
as you move around digital objects
Move your head slightly to see the 3D image.
• Hailed to be the future of computing
• Ideal for AR and MR applications
• Mobile AR
• Highly accessible
• 3D virtual worlds at our fingertips
• Ideal for product demos, sales & marketing, education, and
tourism
Some other popular devices are Google Daydream View, Google Lens,
and Samsung Gear VR.

How about this?

It’s an aeroplane!

Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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03. GETTING STARTED WITH

You can also try out the virtual face masks introduced by Kellogg’s in one of their marketing
campaigns.

XR APPLICATIONS Search for Kelloggs CocoPops Adventures on your smartphone and select Coco’s face masks!

With so many exciting XR applications, let us try our hands on a few of the AR and
VR applications which allow us to interact with the extended reality.

3.1. AUGMENTED REALITY

Click on your photos and share with your friends!

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In another fascinating AR experience, Nestle KitKat came out with an AR experience for their
ACTIVITY Ocean Salt flavour. Users would enter into a deep-sea adventure transporting them deep
beneath the ocean surface. By collecting and removing plastic waste, they would learn about
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the devastating impact this is having on our marine life (the application is in Japanese).
What is Augmented Reality?
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AR starts with a device equipped with a camera - a smartphone, a tablet, or Scan the QR code with your smartphone to join the experience
smart glasses - loaded with AR software. When a user points the device
camera at an object, the software recognizes the object through the Computer
Vision technology, and the device starts displaying the digital content.
Experience 1
For instance, this web-based AR experience makes a Charlie Chaplin poster
come to life.
1. Go to www.onirix.com/try-webar-experience-marker/

2. Scan the given QR code through your smartphone. You can also use the link
given above to use the AR application.
3. Point your device camera to the poster and see it come to life!

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 3.2. VIRTUAL REALITY
04. CONCERNS OF USING XR
The number of users for XR technology increases day by day. But the rapid rise of
these technologies has also left some users wondering what are the privacy,
security, and safety concerns they raise. Let us spend some time discussing the
dangers they could pose.

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4.1. SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES
What is VR?
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Even though the VR headsets provide a complete immersion and life-like experience, it is
possible to experience virtual reality without the funky headsets too - using your
smartphones. In VR, the 3D environment is controlled by the user who is experiencing it
by moving their devices around, pretty much how they move around to interact with their
real world.

Experience 1

Visit this virtual world created by Timberland, for Green Stride shoes
virtual launch. Here, you can interact with the products and click
through the experience to purchase, all in the unique underground
setting created virtually.

Experience 2

Have you heard about the Winter Olympics? The General Mills • Read and follow all the instructions provided with the device
company enabled Canadians to digitally cheer for their Winter • Always use an XR device under adult supervision
Olympics team! Enter this experience to submit digital cheers to • Do not use XR when you are tired, need sleep, under emotional stress, or
inspire athletes, play interactive games, and learn more about Team anxiety, or when suffering from any sickness
Canada.
• Avoid prolonged usage of XR as this could negatively impact hand-eye
coordination, balance, and multi-tasking ability
Experience 3
• Use only in a safe environment
The Taj Mahal is one of the great artistic treasures of the world, an • Immediately discontinue using the headset if you experience any discomfort
instantly-recognisable emblem of India. It’s a mausoleum, or tomb, • It may be addictive
commissioned in 1632 by Emperor Shah Jahan, one of the greatest • It may lead to a loss of human connection
Mughal Emperors, to house the body of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. What
does the Taj Mahal look like from top?

Scan the QR code and experience.

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 ACTIVITY 4.2. SECURITY AND PRIVACY ISSUES
RIGHT OR WRONG
Here are some points to keep in mind with respect to security and privacy while
Put a tick mark against the correct usage of a headset and put a cross for engaging with XR.
incorrect usage.

1. I should not use sharp or dangerous objects while using XR. __________
• XR systems are prone to cyber attacks and
2. I can use XR while walking or cycling. __________ hacking
• The content on XR applications might not
3. I can use XR even when I feel discomfort in my eyes. __________
always be reliable

4. I should not use a broken or damaged headset __________ • Our personal data such as our photos and
our location can be misused
5. I should always listen to the audio on the maximum __________ • Our privacy may be compromised by
volume when using XR applications. devices equipped with cameras and
microphones
• Online bullying can affect users
psychologically
• Fake identities and identity theft may become
increasingly common in the virtual world
• Users may come across unwanted and
age-inappropriate experiences

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RIGHT OR WRONG

Put a tick mark against the correct usage of a headset and put a cross for
incorrect usage.

1. I can casually share my photos in virtual reality. __________

2. I should only allow location access to my devices __________

when I am using the app.

3. I can ignore the age limits applied in various XR applications. __________

4. I may bully other people in the virtual world. __________

5. I should not trust a person in the virtual world till I have __________
verified their identity.

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 Let’s take you through the steps to make it happen.

05. IMMERSIVE XR EXPERIENCES

Step 1: Here’s an example of how a user made her garden a favourite place with her pets.

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MY FAVOURITE PLACE! CREATE YOUR
FAVOURITE PLACE WITH AUGMENTED REALITY

It’s been about 2 years since COVID-19 and everything around us has changed. We
all have adapted to working from home.

KEY QUESTIONS
How much do you miss going on a vacation?
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What is your favourite place in the world?

Step 2: You can add any objects, emoticons, and figures to create your own space the way you
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How about you make your own home your favourite place?
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Go ahead and try making a hashtag “#myfavouriteplace” on 3DBear. (You can

download this app on your phone, scan the QR code below)

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 Here is another example of how a living room was made into #myfavouriteplace ACTIVITY
ENTER THE METAVERSE
Reflection
What is Metaverse?
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Bonus - Sign up to get access to more interesting features.

1. Search for Mozilla Hubs to get started

Now go ahead and make your favourite place the way you like it, creating an environment and
adding different objects, animals, pets, characters, monuments etc.
You can also register and create a username to upload your completed design to share for
everyone to see and create your own hashtag.

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