Immersive Technologies in Virtual Companions: A Systematic Literature Review
Ziaullah Momand, Jonathan H. Chan, Pornchai Mongkolnam

TL;DR
This systematic review explores how immersive AR, VR, and MR technologies are increasingly used to develop virtual companions that support social, cognitive, and quality of life improvements, highlighting current applications and future potential.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive analysis of existing research on immersive technologies in virtual companions, identifying key applications and gaps for future exploration.
Findings
VR and AR significantly enhance virtual companion functionalities.
Immersive technologies address social isolation and cognitive decline.
Potential for improving quality of life through virtual companions.
Abstract
The emergence of virtual companions is transforming the evolution of intelligent systems that effortlessly cater to the unique requirements of users. These advanced systems not only take into account the user present capabilities, preferences, and needs but also possess the capability to adapt dynamically to changes in the environment, as well as fluctuations in the users emotional state or behavior. A virtual companion is an intelligent software or application that offers support, assistance, and companionship across various aspects of users lives. Various enabling technologies are involved in building virtual companion, among these, Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR) are emerging as transformative tools. While their potential for use in virtual companions or digital assistants is promising, their applications in these domains remain relatively unexplored. To address this…
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Taxonomy
TopicsVirtual Reality Applications and Impacts · Augmented Reality Applications
