Abstract
During VR demos we have performed over last few years, many participants (in the absence of any haptic feedback) have commented on their perceived ability to 'feel' differences between simulated molecular objects. The mechanisms for such 'feeling' are not entirely clear: observing from outside VR, one can see that there is nothing physical for participants to 'feel'. Here we outline exploratory user studies designed to evaluate the extent to which participants can distinguish quantitative differences in the flexibility of VR-simulated molecular objects. The results suggest that an individual's capacity to detect differences in molecular flexibility is enhanced when they can interact with and manipulate the molecules, as opposed to merely observing the same interaction. Building on these results, we intend to carry out further studies investigating humans' ability to sense quantitative properties of VR simulations without haptic technology.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CHI 2020 Late-Breaking Work |
Pages | 1-8 |
Number of pages | 8 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2020 |
Event | CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Honolulu, United States Duration: 25 Apr 2020 → 30 Apr 2020 https://chi2020.acm.org/ |
Conference
Conference | CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
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Abbreviated title | CHI EA '20 |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Honolulu |
Period | 25/04/20 → 30/04/20 |
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Keywords
- Molecular simulation
- Virtual reality
- Sensing