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Introduction
The scope of the term `Virtual Reality'.
Areas of Research
World wide activity (US, Europe, Japan)
Survey results: Virtual Reality activity in the U.K.
Desktop and immersive VR
Type of group (sample size 51 )
Number of personnel
Backgrounds of group workers
Time group has been active
Funding
Focus and applications of VR work
Perceived benefits of VR
Hardware and software used
Organisations with immersive VR facilities
Importance of VR for the United Kingdom
Promoting VR activity in the U.K.
Visits to selected laboratories
Perception in Action Laboratories, University of Edinburgh
University of Nottingham Communications Research Group
Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London
Observations and Recommendations
Acknowledgments
List of respondents
Reported Cooperations
Resources to support VR workers
Conferences
Journals
Organisations
Books
The Net
Details of each respondent
References
References
The Survey Questionnaire
The Survey
A. ABOUT YOUR GROUP
B. VR TECHNOLOGY
C. FURTHERING VR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE UK
D. KEEPING INFORMED
E. THIS SECTION IS FOR SUPPLIERS ONLY
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