R. Liang, Z. Pan, A. Cheok, M. Haller, R.W.H. Lau, H. Saito (Eds.) Advances in Artificial Reality and Tele-Existence 16th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence, ICAT 2006, Hangzhou, China, November 28 - December 1, 2006, Proceedings Series: Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI, Vol. 4282 This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence, ICAT 2006, held in Hangzhou, China in November/ December 2006. The 138 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 523 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on anthropomorphic intelligent robotics, artificial life, augmented reality, mixed reality, distributed and collaborative VR system, haptics, human factors of VR, innovative applications of VR, motion tracking, real time computer simulation, tools and technique for modeling VR systems, ubiquitous/wearable computing, virtual heritage, virtual medicine and health science, virtual reality, as well as VR interaction and navigation techniques. 2006, XLVI, 1350 p. In 2 volumes, not available separately. Printed book Softcover ▶ 159,99 € | £144.00 | $219.00 ▶ *171,19 € (D) | 175,99 € (A) | CHF 213.21 eBook Available from your bookstore or ▶ springer.com/shop MyCopy Printed eBook for just ▶ € | $ 24.99 ▶ springer.com/mycopy Order online at springer.com ▶ or for the Americas call (toll free) 1-800-SPRINGER ▶ or email us at: [email protected]. ▶ For outside the Americas call +49 (0) 6221-345-4301 ▶ or email us at: [email protected]. The first € price and the £ and $ price are net prices, subject to local VAT. Prices indicated with * include VAT for books; the €(D) includes 7% for Germany, the €(A) includes 10% for Austria. Prices indicated with ** include VAT for electronic products; 19% for Germany, 20% for Austria. All prices exclusive of carriage charges. Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted..