Stanford Seminar - From Flat to Phantasmal

From Flat to Phantasmal: How Spatial Computing Advancements Enhance Contextual and Creative User Experiences February 2, 2024 Jasmine Roberts Microsoft Research "What tools and systems will streamline the spatial computing creation pipeline?" Advances in semantic understanding, object recognition, depth detection, and machine learning are needed to create tools that empower developers to prototype in a spatial context instead of current pipelines that require creators to transition between 3D creator tools and 3D game engines. "How will we personalize experiences to accommodate a wide range of abilities?" By understanding the context and environment in which people are using applications, we can dynamically modify the scale and location of interactive content relative to a person's needs. A combination of voice controls, wearables, and configurable UI are needed to adapt the application to fit each individual's preferences. Hard-coded components interfere with the ability to scale testing and reduce the amount of actionable feedback from a variety of demographics. "How will the diverse set of capabilities provided by adjacent technologies advance mixed-reality?" How can we use physiological, gestural, and biometric data to both determine the effectiveness of VR and to drive immersive experiences? How will the blending of quantitative data, informed with insights from qualitative interpretation, emphasize user-determined creativity? About the speaker: Jasmine Roberts is a software engineer and research design prototyper. Contributing to Google's ARCore Depth API, PlayStation VR 2's eye-tracking and interface design, and Unity MARS (Mixed and Augmented Reality Studio), Jasmine has played a pivotal role in shaping cutting-edge mixed-reality technologies. Notably, in her role as part of the Microsoft Research team, she is actively involved in the initial investigations of generative AI within game engines and mixed-reality environments. Jasmine has been a