AR/VR, UI

Technology

NTT Human Informatics Laboratories researches and develops XR technologies such as VR and AR and user interfaces. We aim to make the experience in the metaverse as rich as the experience in the real world. We merge the real and the virtual. We aim to expand people's experiences, improve the quality of connections between people and society, and realize a community that embraces diversity.

Research

  1. Construction of metaverse with point clouds

Publications

2025

2024

2023

2025

Conference Papers

    　　　　
  1. Ayami Hoshi, Motohiro Makiguchi, Naoto Abe, "Image Quality Improvement Method for Table-top Reflective Aerial Images by Tilting the Display Surface", SID International Display Workshop, 2025.
  2. Ayami Hoshi, Motohiro Makiguchi, Ayaka Sano, Naoto Abe, "Depth-Shifting Aerial Image Display Using Angle Changes Between the Display and Optical Elements", VRST, 2025.
  3. Motohiro Makiguchi, Ayami Hoshi, Naoto Abe, "Imprementation of Depth-Shifting Aerial Image Display Using Angle Changes Between the Display and Optical Elements", VRST, 2025.
  4. Motohiro Makiguchi, Ayami Hoshi, Naoto Abe, "Interactive Depth-Shifting Aerial Image Display Using Angle Changes Between the Display and Optical Elements", VRST, 2025.

Awards

  1. Motohiro Makiguchi, Ayami Hoshi, Naoto Abe, "Best Demo Award: Interactive Depth-Shifting Aerial Image Display Using Angle Changes Between the Display and Optical Elements", VRST, 2025.

2024

Conference Papers

  1. Mariko Yamaguchi, Masaru Tsuchida, Takahiro Matsumoto, Tetsuro Tokunaga, Takayoshi Mochizuki, "Controlling color appearance of objects through illumination spectrum optimization", SIGGRAPH, 2024.
  2. Motohiro Makiguchi, Ayami Hoshi, Ayaka Sano, Takahiro Kusabuka, Hiroshi Chigira, Takayoshi Mochizuki, "Mirror-Transcending Aerial Imaging System for Multiple Users", SIGGRAPH, 2024.
  3. Ayaka Sano, Motohiro Makiguchi, Ayami Hoshi, Hiroshi Chigira, Takayoshi Mochizuki, "Aerial imaging system to reproduce reflections in specular surfaces", VRST, 2024.
  4. Takahiro Kusabuka, Yuichi Maki, Kakagu Komazaki, Masafumi Suzuki, Hiroshi Chigira, Takayoshi Mochizuki, "Vibrotactile Invisible Presence: Conveying Remote Presence through Moving Vibrotactile Footstep Cues on a Haptic Floor", SIGGRAPH Asia, 2024.
  5. Motohiro Makiguchi, "Implementation of Interactive Mirror-Transcending Aerial Imaging System", IDW, 2024.
  6. Hiroshi Chigira, "Research and Development of Real and Cyber Fusion to Achieve "Project Metaverse" for Well-being Society", IDW, 2024.
  7. Mariko Yamaguchi, "Controlling the color appearance of objects by optimizing the illumination spectrum", IDW, 2024.

Awards

  1. IDW '24 Best Paper Award: Motohiro Makiguchi, "Implementation of Interactive Mirror-Transcending Aerial Imaging System", IDW, 2024.

2023

Journal Papers

  1. Ayaka Sano, Motohiro Makiguchi, Takahiro Matsumoto, Hisashi Matsukawa, Ryuji Yamamoto, "Mirror-Transcending Aerial-imaging (MiTAi): An Optical System that Freely Crosses the Boundary between Mirrored and Real Spaces", The Journal of the Society for Information Display, 2023

Conference Papers

  1. Ayaka Sano, Motohiro Makiguchi, Takahiro Matsumoto, Hisashi Matsukawa, Ryuji Yamamoto, "Mirror-Transcending Aerial-imaging (MiTAi): An Optical System that Freely Crosses the Boundary between Mirrored and Real Spaces", Display Week 2023
  2. Motohiro Makiguchi, Ayaka Sano, Takahiro Matsumoto, Hiroshi Chigira, Takayoshi Mochiduki, "Implementation of Interactive Mirror-Transcending Aerial Imaging System", SUI, 2023.
  3. Ayami Hoshi, Motohiro Makiguchi, Ayaka Sano, Hiroshi Chigira, Takayoshi Mochiduki, "Proposal for an aerial image display with an expanded viewing area that can be viewed by multiple people", SUI, 2023.
  4. Motohiro Makiguchi, Ayami Hoshi, Ayaka Sano, Hiroshi Chigira, Takayoshi Mochiduki, "Vertical Aerial Imaging on the Display", SUI, 2023.
  5. Takahiro Kusabuka, Hiroshi Chigira, Takayoshi Mochizuki, "LayerShift: Reconfigurable layer expression using transparent robotic displays", UIST, 2023.

Awards

  1. Distinguished Paper Award: Ayaka Sano, Motohiro Makiguchi, Takahiro Matsumoto, Hisashi Matsukawa, Ryuji Yamamoto, "Mirror-Transcending Aerial-imaging (MiTAi): An Optical System that Freely Crosses the Boundary between Mirrored and Real Spaces", The Journal of the Society for Information Display, 2023.
  2. SUI2023 Best Paper Award: Motohiro Makiguchi, Ayaka Sano, Takahiro Matsumoto, Hiroshi Chigira, Takayoshi Mochiduki, "Implementation of Interactive Mirror-Transcending Aerial Imaging System", 2023.