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Improved Redirection with Distractors (IRD) allows virtual environment navigation beyond tracked space without waypoints. User studies show IRD navigation is as effective as real walking for tasks like mapping and target finding.

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H.5.1 [Information Interfaces and Presentation]: Multimedia Information Systems-Artificial—augmented and virtual realitiesI.3.6 [Computer Graphics]: Methodology and Techniques—Interaction techniquesI.3.7 [Computer Graphics]: Three-Dimensional Graphics and Realism—Virtual Reality

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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Virtual Reality
  • Navigation Systems

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  • Virtual environment (VE) navigation presents challenges compared to real-world mobility.
  • Existing locomotion interfaces often require predefined paths or are limited by physical tracking space.
  • Effective navigation is crucial for immersive and functional VE experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate a novel locomotion interface, Improved Redirection with Distractors (IRD).
  • To compare the navigational performance of IRD against the established 'really walking' interface.
  • To determine if IRD enables effective navigation in virtual environments exceeding physical tracking boundaries.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the Improved Redirection with Distractors (IRD) locomotion interface.
  • User study design to measure navigational ability in virtual environments.
  • Comparative analysis of user performance between IRD and 'really walking' conditions.

Main Results:

  • Users employing IRD successfully navigated virtual environments larger than the tracked space.
  • IRD facilitated target pointing and map completion tasks comparable to 'really walking'.
  • No significant difference in navigational ability was found between IRD and 'really walking' users.

Conclusions:

  • Improved Redirection with Distractors (IRD) is a viable interface for large-scale VE navigation.
  • IRD overcomes limitations of tracked space without compromising user navigational performance.
  • This technology enhances the potential for expansive and interactive virtual experiences.