The field of interactive visualization and immersive analytics is rapidly evolving, with a growing focus on developing innovative interfaces and techniques to facilitate more effective data exploration and analysis. Recent developments have seen a surge in the use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies to create immersive environments that enable users to interact with complex data in a more intuitive and engaging manner.
Researchers are exploring new methods for visualizing and interacting with complex data, including the use of tangible user interfaces, multimodal interactions, and coordinated 2D-3D visualizations. These advancements have the potential to revolutionize the way we approach data analysis, enabling users to gain deeper insights and make more informed decisions.
Notable papers in this area include: A Design Space for Visualization Transitions of 3D Spatial Data in Hybrid AR-Desktop Environments, which presents a design space for animated transitions of 3D spatial datasets in hybrid AR-desktop contexts. Coordinated 2D-3D Visualization of Volumetric Medical Data in XR with Multimodal Interactions, which introduces a novel XR-based system with coordinated visualization and multimodal interaction frameworks for effective medical data visualization and exploration. 2024 NASA SUITS Report: LLM-Driven Immersive Augmented Reality User Interface for Robotics and Space Exploration, which presents an LLM-driven immersive AR system for NASA's 2023-2024 SUITS challenge, targeting future spaceflight needs such as the Artemis missions.