Exploring Locomotion Techniques for Seated Virtual Reality

Marlene Huber; Simon Kloiber; Hannes Kaufmann; Katharina Krösl

doi:10.1109/VRW58643.2023.00305

Exploring Locomotion Techniques for Seated Virtual Reality

Marlene Huber, Simon Kloiber, Hannes Kaufmann, Katharina Krösl

Institute of Computer Graphics and Knowledge Visualisation (7110)

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Abstract

Virtual reality often only uses locomotion techniques that require users to stand or walk around in physical spaces. We explore the feasibility of selected promising locomotion techniques for a seated stationary VR setting, as it might better support lengthy sessions and small physical spaces, and has the potential to include people with limited mobility. Therefore, we present our evaluation approach and preliminary user study to evaluate these factors. Our results suggest that it is feasible to adapt common locomotion techniques, like teleportation, for this purpose, while more physically demanding techniques may exhibit problems, including motion sickness and usability issues.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2023 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2023
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	925-926
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350348392
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/VRW58643.2023.00305
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	2023 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops: VRW 2023 - Shanghai, China Duration: 25 Mar 2023 → 29 Mar 2023

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Conference	2023 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops
Country/Territory	China
City	Shanghai
Period	25/03/23 → 29/03/23

Keywords

Empirical studies in accessibility
Human-centered computing
User studies
Virtual reality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
Computer Science Applications
Human-Computer Interaction
Media Technology

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Exploring Locomotion Techniques for Seated Virtual Reality. / Huber, Marlene; Kloiber, Simon; Kaufmann, Hannes et al.
Proceedings - 2023 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2023. p. 925-926.

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Huber, M, Kloiber, S, Kaufmann, H & Krösl, K 2023, Exploring Locomotion Techniques for Seated Virtual Reality. in Proceedings - 2023 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, VRW 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, pp. 925-926, 2023 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops, Shanghai, China, 25/03/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/VRW58643.2023.00305

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