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    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Virtual Reality
    • Spatial Cognition

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    • Multi-user virtual reality (VR) systems offer diverse locomotion methods.
    • Coordination challenges arise when users employ different movement techniques.
    • Understanding spatial knowledge acquisition in shared VR environments is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of symmetric versus asymmetric locomotion methods on spatial learning in multi-user VR.
    • To compare the effectiveness of steering and teleportation locomotion on navigation performance and cybersickness.
    • To assess how different locomotion pairings affect collaborative navigation and spatial awareness.

    Main Methods:

    • Dyads navigated a shared virtual maze using either identical (symmetric) or different (asymmetric) locomotion methods: steering and teleportation.
    • Survey knowledge was assessed via direction and distance estimations between virtual objects.
    • Cybersickness levels were monitored across different locomotion conditions.

    Main Results:

    • Collaborative navigation significantly improved survey knowledge compared to individual navigation.
    • Teleportation locomotion resulted in lower angular error than steering, with no significant difference in distance error.
    • Asymmetric locomotion did not lead to increased cybersickness compared to symmetric locomotion.
    • No significant differences in navigation errors were observed between symmetric and asymmetric dyads.

    Conclusions:

    • Collaborative navigation in VR enhances users' spatial learning and environmental awareness.
    • Asymmetric locomotion methods are viable for multi-user VR, offering improved accessibility without compromising user experience or increasing cybersickness.
    • Findings support the integration of diverse locomotion options in VR to accommodate user needs and improve collaborative tasks.