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    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Virtual Reality
    • Haptics

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    • Wearable haptic gloves can enhance virtual reality (VR) experiences.
    • Passive haptic feedback interpretation in VR is not well understood.
    • Haptic replay scenarios could be valuable for sharing touch-critical experiences.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate users' ability to interpret object size via haptic gloves during passive VR interactions.
    • To compare size interpretation in active versus passive haptic VR grasping.
    • To explore the influence of proprioceptive feedback and user characteristics on passive haptic perception.

    Main Methods:

    • Participants interacted with virtual objects using a commercial haptic glove.
    • Object size perception was assessed during both active and passive grasp conditions.
    • Performance was analyzed in relation to movement mimicry and user demographics.

    Main Results:

    • Passive haptic conditions showed lower size acuity compared to active touch.
    • Mimicking the virtual hand's motion improved passive size interpretation.
    • Gender differences in performance were observed, suggesting ergonomic or congruency effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Proprioceptive feedback plays a crucial role in interpreting passive haptic grasp experiences in VR.
    • Further research is needed on haptic glove ergonomics, virtual-real hand size congruency, and gender representation for VR applications.