Assessing the Influence of Passive Haptics on User Perception of Physical Properties in Virtual Reality
by Kemper, L. | Lam, J. | Levine, M. | Pifer, A.W. | Seung, H. J. | Santoso, M. | Barmpoutis, A.
In Proceedings of HCI International Conference 2024, June 29- July 4, Washington, DC, USA, Springer, 2024,
In Proceedings of HCI International Conference 2024, June 29- July 4, Washington, DC, USA, Springer, 2024,
Description
This paper presents a pilot study that explores the role of low-cost passive haptics on how users perceive physical properties such as the size and weight of objects within virtual reality environments. An A/B-type study was conducted as an air hockey simulation in which
participants experienced two versions: one adhered to conventional VR settings, while the other incorporated a tangible surface, a real table. Statistical analysis of the data collected from post-study questionnaires indicated a shift in perception of size and weight when exposed to the haptic-enhanced simulation, with virtual objects perceived as larger or heavier. It was also noted that the observed shift of the user perception was stronger when the simulation with the tangible surface was experienced first. The paper presents details on the implementation of the air hockey simulation and the setup within the testing environment as well as the statistical analysis performed on the collected data, offering practical recommendations for future applications.
Additional information
| Author | Kemper, L., Lam, J., Levine, M., Pifer, A.W., Seung, H. J., Santoso, M., Barmpoutis, A. |
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| Journal | In Proceedings of HCI International Conference 2024, June 29- July 4, Washington, DC, USA, Springer |
| Year | 2024 |
Citation
Citation
Kemper, L., Lam, J., Levine, M., Pifer, A., Seung, H., Santoso, M. and Barmpoutis, A., 2024. Assessing the Influence of Passive Haptics on User Perception of Physical Properties in Virtual Reality. In Proceedings of HCI International Conference 2024, June 29- July 4, Washington, DC, USA, Springer,
BibTex
@article{digitalWorlds:298,
author = {Kemper, L. and Lam, J. and Levine, M. and Pifer, A.W. and Seung, H. J. and Santoso, M. and Barmpoutis, A.},
title = {Assessing the Influence of Passive Haptics on User Perception of Physical Properties in Virtual Reality},
journal = {In Proceedings of HCI International Conference 2024, June 29- July 4, Washington, DC, USA, Springer},
year = {2024},
} 
