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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Neuroscience
  • Motor Control

Background:

  • Mixed reality (MR) technologies like Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) alter sensory input compared to unmediated reality (UR).
  • Mediated environments may necessitate different movement planning and control strategies, potentially reducing motor efficiency.
  • Understanding these differences is crucial for designing effective MR experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how movement planning and online control differ across UR, VR, and AR.
  • To examine the impact of VR and AR on manual pointing movements using the Müller-Lyer illusion.
  • To compare motor control efficiency and susceptibility to illusions in different reality environments.

Main Methods:

  • Participants performed manual pointing movements on Müller-Lyer illusion stimuli in UR, VR, and AR.
  • Movement speed, variability, and online control were analyzed.
  • Endpoint accuracy was assessed to quantify the illusory effect.

Main Results:

  • Movements in VR were slower but similarly variable with comparable online control to UR.
  • Movements in AR were similarly fast but more variable with reduced online control compared to UR.
  • Both VR and AR showed increased susceptibility to the Müller-Lyer illusion in endpoint accuracy compared to UR.

Conclusions:

  • Movement planning and execution are fundamentally different in VR and AR compared to UR.
  • Participants in VR may use active compensation strategies for less efficient online control, unlike those in AR.
  • Findings offer insights into neural systems involved in motor control across different reality contexts.