From urban planning and emergency training to Pokémon Go: applications of virtual reality GIS (VRGIS) and augmented reality GIS (ARGIS) in personal, public and environmental health

Abstract The latest generation of virtual and mixed reality hardware has rekindled interest in virtual reality GIS (VRGIS) and augmented reality GIS (ARGIS) applications in health, and opened up new and exciting opportunities and possibilities for using these technologies in the personal and public health arenas. From smart urban planning and emergency training to Pokémon Go, this article offers a snapshot of some of the most remarkable VRGIS and ARGIS solutions for tackling public and environmental health problems, and bringing about safer and healthier living options to individuals and communities. The article also covers the main technical foundations and issues underpinning these solutions..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

International journal of health geographics - 16(2017), 1 vom: 20. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kamel Boulos, Maged N. [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Zhihan [VerfasserIn]
Guerrero, Paul [VerfasserIn]
Jennett, Charlene [VerfasserIn]
Steed, Anthony [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

ARGIS (augmented reality GIS)
Emergency training
Environmental planning
Physical activity
Pokémon Go
Public health
Smart cities
Urban planning
VRGIS (virtual reality GIS)

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© The Author(s) 2017

doi:

10.1186/s12942-017-0081-0

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

OLC2098707126