History
History & Milestones
The history and key milestones of the KAIST Augmented Reality Research Center.
- 2026
News
- ▸ARRC 10th Anniversary Symposium · 2026-09-01
- ▸Research Directions in Using XR to Enhance Collaboration · 2026-08-14
- ▸Research on Glasses-Free, Wide-Area, Low-Latency Displays for Transforming Human's Experiences · 2026-08-05
- ▸Symbiotic AI: Using Wearable Devices to Teach Computers How to Live in a Human World · 2026-07-01
Publications
- ▸What Are You Really Asking For? A Comparative 5W1H Analysis of Learner Questioning in CPR Training with IVAs in Screen-based and Augmented Reality Environments · Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
- ▸A Unified Hand and Gesture Tracking via Offloading Framework for Object-mediated Interaction in Wearable AR · 2026 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (VR)
- ▸HMD-only Controllable 3D Gaussian Avatars in VR: Face and Full-body Demonstration · 2026 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW)
- ▸Real-time Superquadric Representation of Cuboids and Cylinders using Instant Surface Normal Map for Dynamic Object Integration in AR · 2026 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW)
- 2025
Milestone
Generative & intelligent AR
The center pushes into generative scene synthesis and intelligent, agent-driven AR, bridging fundamental science and real-world application.
News
Publications
- ▸Collaborative Scene Mood Authoring with Voice-driven Multimodal Feedback Design in Virtual Reality · SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 XR
- ▸Architectural Elements Augmentation from 2D Artworks for Spatial Experience of AR Exhibition · 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- ▸Clinical Features-based Lifestyle Quantification Using Mobile Devices for Personalized Augmented Reality Intervention · 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- ▸Fast Texture Transfer for XR Avatars via Barycentric UV Conversion · 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- 2024
Milestone
ISUVR 2024, the 15th symposium, in Seattle
The 15th International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality was held on 20 October 2024 at the Design Lab in the Sieg Building, University of Washington, in the Seattle metropolitan area, on the theme "Augmented Continuums".
News
- ▸[ARRC] 2024-08차 KAIST KI-ITC 증강현실연구센터(ARRC) 콜로키움 안내 · 2024-08-06
- ▸[ARRC] 2024-07차 KAIST KI-ITC 증강현실연구센터(ARRC) 콜로키움 안내 · 2024-08-05
- ▸[ARRC] 2024-06차 KAIST KI-ITC 증강현실연구센터(ARRC) 콜로키움 안내 · 2024-07-13
- ▸[ARRC] 2024-05차 KAIST KI-ITC 증강현실연구센터(ARRC) 콜로키움 안내 · 2024-06-11
Publications
- ▸Crowd Data-driven Artwork Placement in Virtual Exhibitions for Visitor Density Distribution Planning · 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
- ▸Function-Adaptive Affordance Extraction from 3D Objects Using LLM for Interaction Authoring with Augmented Artifacts · 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- ▸Gender Differences in Perceiving Avatar Face and Interpersonal Distance: Exploring Realism and Social Presence in Mixed Reality · 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
- ▸Spatial Affordance-aware Interactable Subspace Allocation for Mixed Reality Telepresence · 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
- 2023
Milestone
ISUVR 2023, the 14th symposium, in Sydney
The 14th International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality was held on 15 October 2023 in Sydney, Australia, on the theme "Augmented Collaboration in Ubiquitous VR".
Milestone
Industry partnerships expanded
Open industry–academia collaboration broadens, advancing foundational AR technologies and IP through sustained partnerships with industry partners.
News
Publications
- ▸User Behavior Modeling for AR Personalized Recommendations in Spatial Transitions · Springer Virtual Reality
- ▸Edge-Centric Space Rescaling with Redirected Walking for Dissimilar Physical-Virtual Space Registration · 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
- ▸Effects of Different Facial Blendshape Combinations on Social Presence for Avatar-mediated Mixed Reality Remote Communication · 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- ▸Holistic Quantified-Self: An Integrated User Model for AR Glass Users · 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- 2022
News
Publications
- ▸The effects of spatial configuration on relative translation gain thresholds in redirected walking · Springer Virtual Reality
- ▸AR-HMD Multitasking System Concept for Multiple Spatially-Anchored Workspaces with a Supporting Handheld Viewport · 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- ▸Bring Store in My Room: AR Store Authoring System for Spatial Experience in Mobile Shopping · 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- ▸DirectionQ: Continuous Mid-air Hand Input for Selecting Multiple Targets through Directional Visual Cues · 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- 2021
News
Publications
- ▸Designing a Multi-Modal Communication System for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Users · 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- ▸Multi-scale Mixed Reality Collaboration for Digital Twin · 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- ▸GeoACT: Augmented Control Tower using Virtual and Real Geo-spacial Data · Interaction Design and Architecture(s)
- ▸JINSense: Repurposing Electrooculography Sensors on Smart Glass for Midair Gesture and Context Sensing · Extended Abstracts of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
- 2020
Milestone
Remote collaboration & spatial computing
Research deepens on mixed-reality remote collaboration and real-time reconstruction of physical spaces for monitoring, simulation, and interaction.
News
Publications
- ▸3D Hand Pose Estimation with a Single Infrared Camera via Domain Transfer Learning · 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
- ▸Bare-hand Depth Inpainting for 3D Tracking of Hand Interacting with Object · 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
- ▸Effects of Augmented Content? · 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- ▸Effects of Background Complexity and Viewing Distance on an AR Visual Search Task · 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- 2019
News
- ▸제10회 Augmented City Workshop-AR VISTA FORUM 2nd · 2019-11-14
- ▸제9회 Augmented City Workshop-AR VISTA FORUM · 2019-10-15
- ▸OpenKAIST-증강현실연구센터 증강현실 체험 · 2019-10-15
- ▸TransSpace · 2019-08-26
Publications
- ▸Is Any Room Really OK? The Effect of Room Size and Furniture on Presence, Narrative Engagement, and Usability During a Space-Adaptive Augmented Reality Game · 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)
- ▸PostAR: Design A Responsive Reading System with Multiple Interactions for Campus Augmented Poster · 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- ▸SelfSync: exploring self-synchronous body-based hotword gestures for initiating interaction · Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Wearable Computers
- ▸Evaluating the Combination of Visual Communication Cues for HMD-based Mixed Reality Remote Collaboration · Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
- 2018
Milestone
ISUVR 2018, the 13th symposium, in Daejeon
The 13th International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality was held on 9 August 2018 in Daejeon, Korea, on the theme "Augmented Human in Ubiquitous VR", with the 3rd International Symposium on Digital Cultural Heritage following in Gyeongju.
Milestone
Flagship projects & a growing community
Interdisciplinary flagship projects launch, drawing together faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and visiting scholars from Korea and abroad.
News
- ▸[ARRC] 제40회 KAIST 증강현실연구센터(ARRC) 콜로키움 · 2018-11-21
- ▸[ARRC] 제39회 KAIST 증강현실연구센터(ARRC) 콜로키움 · 2018-11-12
- ▸[마감] KAIST KI-ITC 증강현실연구센터 위촉연구원(병역특례, 전문연구요원) 모집 · 2018-10-22
- ▸위촉연구원(병역특례, 전문연구요원) 채용마감 · 2018-10-22
Publications
- ▸Authoring Personal Interpretation in a 3D Virtual Heritage Site to Enhance Visitor Engagement · 2018 3rd Digital Heritage International Congress (DigitalHERITAGE) held jointly with 2018 24th International Conference on Virtual Systems & Multimedia (VSMM 2018)
- ▸Design Guidelines for a Location-based Digital Heritage Storytelling Tool to Support Author Intent · 2018 3rd Digital Heritage International Congress (DigitalHERITAGE) held jointly with 2018 24th International Conference on Virtual Systems & Multimedia (VSMM 2018)
- ▸Mobile Risk Management for Wooden Architectural Heritage in Korea using HBIM and VR · 2018 3rd Digital Heritage International Congress (DigitalHERITAGE) held jointly with 2018 24th International Conference on Virtual Systems & Multimedia (VSMM 2018)
- ▸The Effect of Applying Film-induced Tourism to Virtual Reality Tours of Cultural Heritage Sites · 2018 3rd Digital Heritage International Congress (DigitalHERITAGE) held jointly with 2018 24th International Conference on Virtual Systems & Multimedia (VSMM 2018)
- 2017
Milestone
ISUVR 2017, the 12th symposium, in Nara
The 12th International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality ran from 27 to 29 June 2017 in Nara, Japan, on the theme "Augmented Experience in Ubiquitous VR", alongside the 2nd International Symposium on Digital Cultural Heritage in the Kansai region.
News
- ▸[ARRC] 제13회 KAIST 증강현실연구센터(ARRC) 콜로키움 · 2017-10-09
- ▸[ARRC] 제12회 KAIST 증강현실연구센터(ARRC) 콜로키움 · 2017-10-09
- ▸[ARRC] 제14회 KAIST 증강현실연구센터(ARRC) 콜로키움 · 2017-10-09
- ▸[ARRC] 제10회 KAIST 증강현실연구센터(ARRC) 콜로키움 · 2017-05-23
Publications
- ▸ARClassNote: Augmented Reality Based Remote Education Solution with Tag Recognition and Shared Hand-Written Note · 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- ▸BoostHand : Distance-free Object Manipulation System with Switchable Non-linear Mapping for Augmented Reality Classrooms · 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR-Adjunct)
- ▸Itchy nose: discreet gesture interaction using EOG sensors in smart eyewear · Proceedings of the 2017 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers
- ▸Object Independent AR Space Generation · 2017 International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality (ISUVR)
- 2016
Milestone
ARRC established
On September 1, 2016, KAIST opens the Augmented Reality Research Center (ARRC) within KAIST KI-ITAIC, led by Director Woontack Woo, to consolidate and accelerate augmented reality research across the university.
Publications
- ▸OzCHI 2016 workshop proposal · Proceedings of the 28th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction - OzCHI '16
- ▸All-in-One Mobile Outdoor Augmented Reality Framework for Cultural Heritage Sites · 2016 12th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS)
- ▸An Ontology-Based Augmented Reality Application Exploring Contextual Data of Cultural Heritage Sites · 2016 12th International Conference on Signal-Image Technology & Internet-Based Systems (SITIS)
- ▸Smooth eye movement interaction using EOG glasses · Proceedings of the 18th ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction