Avatars for the masses: smartphone-based reconstruction of humans for virtual reality

Realistic full-body avatars play a key role in representing users in virtual environments, where they have been shown to considerably improve important effects of immersive experiences such as body ownership and presence. Consequently, the demand for realistic virtual humans – and methods for creati...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Virtual Reality
Main Authors:	Timo Menzel, Erik Wolf, Stephan Wenninger, Niklas Spinczyk, Lena Holderrieth, Carolin Wienrich, Ulrich Schwanecke, Marc Erich Latoschik, Mario Botsch
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Subjects:	avatar generation 3D scanning virtual human embodiment virtual body ownership
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frvir.2025.1583474/full