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    • Virtual Reality
    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Robotics

    Background:

    • RedirectedDoors is a technique for compressing physical space in virtual reality (VR) experiences.
    • Previous implementations were limited to single, fixed door openings in laboratory settings.
    • Scaling redirection techniques for expansive room-scale VR remains a challenge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and evaluate RedirectedDoors+, a robot-based system for consecutive, haptic-enabled door-opening redirection in VR.
    • To enable dynamic and arbitrary positioning of virtual doors within a physical play space.
    • To maintain user immersion and safety by preventing boundary collisions in room-scale VR.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a robot-based system comprising wheeled door robots with doorknob props.
    • Implementation of a robot-positioning algorithm for just-in-time haptic feedback.
    • Integration of a user-steering algorithm to control redirection gain and maintain user position.
    • Simulation of VR exploration across six virtual environments.
    • Conducting a user study with 12 participants experiencing a walkthrough application.

    Main Results:

    • Simulations provided usage guidelines based on user walking speed, paths, and robot quantity.
    • The system successfully delivered haptic feedback during virtual door openings.
    • User study confirmed the system's ability to redirect users within a limited play area while providing haptics.
    • RedirectedDoors+ demonstrated effective compression of physical space for immersive VR.

    Conclusions:

    • RedirectedDoors+ significantly expands the applicability of door-opening redirection techniques for room-scale VR.
    • The robot-based system effectively integrates haptic feedback with virtual environment navigation.
    • This advancement facilitates more expansive and immersive virtual reality experiences within constrained physical spaces.