Summary
- XRTextTrove is an online resource for virtual and mixed reality (VR/MR) text input, offering a collection of text entry interfaces.
- These include demos and can be searched, with the option to add to the resource.
- Text entry in VR/MR is a largely experimental area, with the need for efficient, useful interfaces still a work in progress.
- This resource collates previous attempts to avoid repetition and promote innovation in the space.
- It offers the opportunity to submit new ideas and includes links to DIY handwriting recognition resources for further development.
- XRTextTrove differentiating between VR and AR is mainly in how it portrays the interaction between the user and the digital content.
- VR replaces the real-world environment with virtual surroundings in a closed headset.
- MR, sometimes referred to as augmented reality, overlays virtual objects and information on the real world in a way that they merge and interact.
- This interactivity in MR allows for text entry interfaces that don’t fully detach from the real world like some VR entries.
By Donald Papp
Original Article