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http://dx.doi.org/10.15701/kcgs.2021.27.3.43

A Study on the Reduction in VR Cybersickness using an Interactive Wind System  

Lim, Dojeon (Handong Global University)
Lee, Yewon (Handong Global University)
Cho, Yesol (Handong Global University)
Ryoo, Taedong (Handong Global University)
Han, Daseong (Handong Global University)
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Journal of the Korea Computer Graphics Society / v.27, no.3, 2021 , pp. 43-53 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents an interactive wind system that generates artificial winds in a virtual reality (VR) environment according to online user inputs from a steering wheel and an acceleration pedal. Our system is composed of a head-mounted display (HMD) and three electric fans to make the user sense touch from the winds blowing from three different directions in a racing car VR application. To evaluate the effectiveness of the winds for reducing VR cybersickness, we employ the simulator sickness questionnaire (SSQ), which is one of the most common measures for cybersickness. We conducted experiments on 13 subjects for the racing car contents first with the winds and then without them or vice versa. Our results showed that the VR contents with the artificial winds clearly reduce cybersickness while providing a positive user experience.
Keywords
Cyber Sickness; VR; Computer Graphics; HMD; Human-Computer Interaction; Human Factors;
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