A Journey through Virtual and Augmented Reality - Reviewing the SVR Symposia from 2004 to 2008

Abstract

This article intends to provide a panorama of the Brazilian
Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality (SVR) based on the analysis of its last four editions (2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008). We had reviewed the 124 full papers published in these four editions of the symposium and had analyzed them according to different criteria. These criteria include research topics, technologies used, and research approaches. The goal of this document is to draw an accurate picture of the research in this area in Brazil and try to provide insights about trends, deficiencies, and opportunities that may help guiding future efforts of the Brazilian research community in virtual and augmented reality.