A framework for scalable tracking of physical objects to enhance immersive prototyping for design thinking

Design thinking is regarded as one of the important problem-solving skills that include a prototyping stage for early testing the feasibility of an idea. With the advancement in technologies, virtual reality is being applied to create immersive experiences in design prototyping. While tracking physical objects and visualizing the tracking in the virtual world could enhance the immersive experiences, existing tracking devices are not easy to set up and might not scale cost-effectively in multi-user scenarios. The aim of this study is, therefore, to propose a framework for using simple and low-cost hardware for tracking physical objects in a multi-user environment. A sample implementation along with demonstrations on the tracking are also presented.