NaviChair

Abstract

This research aims to investigate if using a more embodied interface that includes motion cueing can facilitate spatial updating compared to a more traditional non-embodied interface. The ultimate goal is to create a simple, elegant, and effective selfmotion control interface. Using a pointing task, we quantify spatial updating in terms of mean pointing error to determine how two modes of locomotion compare: user powered motion cueing (use your body to swivel and tilt a joystick-like interface) and nomotion cueing (traditional joystick). Because the user-powered chair is a more embodied interface providing some minimal motion cueing, we hypothesized it should more effectively support spatial updating and, thus, increase task performance. Results showed, however, the user-powered chair did not significantly improve mean pointing performance in a virtual spatial orientation task (i.e., knowing where users are looking in the VE). Exit interviews revealed the control mechanism for the user-powered chair was not as accurate or easy to use as the joystick, although many felt more immersed. We discuss how user feedback can guide the design of more effective user-powered motion cueing to overcome usability issues and realize benefits of motion cueing.

Lean to Fly: Leaning-Based Embodied Flying can Improve Performance and User Experience in 3D Navigation

“…They also found it more immersive, engaging and enjoyable. This mirrors the finding of previously discussed leaning-based flying interfaces Harris et al (2014), Kitson et al (2015b), Kruijff et al (2016), Marchal et al (2011) in Section 2.1. In Higuchi and Rekimoto's study, participants preferred the physical interface for ease of control, ease of use and enjoyment Higuchi and Rekimoto (2013).…”

To Sit or Not to Sit in VR: Analyzing Influences and (Dis)Advantages of Posture and Embodied Interaction

“…We classified engagement and enjoyment as much more driven by the degree of body involvement than by the posture (see Figure 12). In fact, more embodied interfaces have been shown to generate more enjoyment, engagement, and realism [49,50]. Nevertheless, we also propose that there might be an effect of posture, where sitting could feel more passive than standing, and users might more likely take on or perceive to be in the role of an observer-especially if there is little embodied interaction.…”

Embodied Spatial Knowledge Acquisition in Immersive Virtual Reality: Comparison to Map Exploration

“…Virtual environments have gained in popularity through the gaming industry that builds more and more complex and realistic immersive environments. Also, the amount of naturalistic movement varies a lot in different VR settings reaching from controller movements in VR without any physical body movement to physical walk and body turns on an omnidirectional treadmill (Darken, Cockayne, & Carmein, 1997;Kitson, Prpa, & Riecke, 2018;Kitson, Riecke, Hashemian, & Neustaedter, 2015;Liang, Starrett, & Ekstrom, 2018;Nabiyouni, Saktheeswaran, Bowman, & Karanth, 2015;Riecke et al, 2010;Ruddle & Lessels, 2006;Ruddle, Payne, & Jones, 1999;. Therefore, virtual environments offer the possibility to investigate spatial learning under controlled conditions, also considering embodied interaction with immersive setups and designs that include close to naturalistic sensory information.…”