Virtual Reality in Research and Industry Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality in Research and Industry

Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality

Study Visual Guidance of Walking in VR

Classic Theories o Optic Flow Hypothesis o James Gibson (1940 s)

Classic Theories o Egocentric Direction Hypothesis o Simon Rushton et al. (1998) Mid-body axis or z axis Coronal Plane Median Plane y axis x axis Horizontal Plane

Normally. . .

Challenge 1: how to disassociate optic flow and direction cues?

Displaced by Prisms

With Prisms …

First step

Walking using optic flow

Walking using optic flow

With Prisms …

First step

First step

Walking using Direction

Walking using Direction

Walking using Direction

Walking using Direction

Walking using Direction

Walking using Direction

Optic flow

66% 33% 0% 100% Direction

Other cues?

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Optic Flow and/or Positional cues

Challenge 2: how we disassociate optic flow and positional cues?

Virtual scenes

In terms of optic flow…

In terms of positional cues…

Prism in Virtual Reality

Results Outline Line Dot Cloud Empty Room

Study curiosity and exploration in VR

Placement at Vicon

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