Study of Conversational Agents in VR Guiding Experience
Journal
Communications in Computer and Information Science
Journal Volume
2723 CCIS
Start Page
279
End Page
293
ISSN
1865-0929
1865-0937
ISBN
9783032130556
9783032130563
Date Issued
2026-01-10
Author(s)
Abstract
Advancements in multimedia technology enable remote exploration of cultural heritage sites, with Virtual Reality (VR) allowing users to visit historical sites virtually. Utilizing digitized data from the Dunhuang Research Academy, a VR experience of the Dunhuang Caves offers structured tours or self-directed exploration, each with distinct challenges. To address this, we developed an assistive guiding system integrating a virtual agent powered by Microsoft Azure and ChatGPT, providing interactive guidance and knowledge. A user study on Dunhuang Cave 61 examined the impact of virtual agent appearances and behaviors, revealing that full-body agents with gestures and expressions provide the most realistic and engaging presence.
Event(s)
International Conference on the AI Revolution: Research, Ethics, and Society, AIR-RES 2025
Subjects
Conversational Interaction
Large Language Model
Museum Guiding
Virtual Agent
Virtual Reality
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland
Type
conference paper