
Preface
Virtual reality has developed in France and in the rest of the world over the last twenty
years. It potentially opens up new perspectives for our society. But let’s be realistic –
first of all, virtual reality creates many scientific challenges for researchers and pro-
fessionals. Being aware of the immensity of the task at hand, we have participated
enthusiastically in helping virtual reality in France blossom. For our part, Philippe
Fuchs and Guillaume Moreau conducted theoretical and applied research on the inter-
face of the subject in a virtual environment at the Ecole des Mines de ParisTech. Pascal
Guitton conducted research on virtual ...