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Virtual reality(VR) is a hot research topic, and it has been effectively applied in military, education and other fields. The application prospect of virtual reality in education is very broad. It can effectively reduce labor cost, resource…
Research involving virtual reality (VR) has dramatically increased since the introduction of consumer VR systems. In turn, research on VR games has gained popularity within several fields. However, most VR games are closed source, which…
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