An Evaluation Testbed for Locomotion in Virtual Reality.

Area of Science:

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Virtual Reality Systems
• Locomotion Interfaces

Background:

• Virtual Reality (VR) locomotion is essential for user experience.
• Current VR locomotion methods face limitations in tracking space and cost.
• A standardized evaluation framework for VR locomotion is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a novel evaluation testbed for VR locomotion.
• To enable comprehensive analysis and comparison of different VR locomotion approaches.
• To assist in selecting optimal VR locomotion techniques for specific applications.

Main Methods:

• Development of a versatile VR locomotion evaluation testbed.
• Proposal of an experimental protocol for objective and subjective data collection.
• Implementation of a scoring system to rank locomotion techniques based on weighted requirements.

Main Results:

• The testbed facilitates a structured comparison of VR locomotion methods.
• Objective and subjective measures provide insights into usability and performance.
• A use case demonstrates the testbed's utility in selecting VR locomotion techniques.

Conclusions:

• The proposed testbed addresses the need for a standardized VR locomotion evaluation methodology.
• This framework supports informed decision-making for VR system development and application design.
• The scoring system aids in identifying the most suitable locomotion techniques for specific VR scenarios.