Wheel-Based Attachable Footwear for VR: Challenges and Opportunities in Seated Walking-in-Place Locomotion

Zheyu Zhang, Syed Masum Billah

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Abstract

This poster explores the potential of Cybershoes, a foot-based consumer input device, used with a swivel chair to enable seated walking-in-place (WIP) locomotion in virtual reality (VR). Through a qualitative study with 12 participants, we investigated the effects of Cybershoes on user comfort, presence, motion sickness, and overall experience during various sightseeing tasks. Our findings reveal both opportunities and challenges for Cybershoes as a seated-WIP solution. Participants perceived Cybershoes as more natural for navigation compared to handheld controllers, with most reporting reduced motion sickness. However, challenges included perceived slower movement speed, ergonomic issues, and limited action detection. Our work also highlights Cybershoes' potential beyond gaming, including applications in exercise, professional training, remote work, and accessibility.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings
Subtitle of host publicationVRST 2024 - 30th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology
EditorsStephen N. Spencer
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
ISBN (Electronic)9798400705359
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 9 2024
Event30th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology, VRST 2024 - Trier, Germany
Duration: Oct 9 2024Oct 11 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology, VRST

Conference

Conference30th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology, VRST 2024
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityTrier
Period10/9/2410/11/24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Software

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