This article makes the case that a powerful new discipline, which we term perception
engineering, is steadily emerging. It follows from a progression of ideas that involve creating …

Efficient navigation is supported by a cognitive map of space. The hippocampus plays a key
role for this map by linking multimodal sensory information with spatial memory …

Finding one's way in unfamiliar environments is an essential ability. When navigating,
people are overwhelmed with an enormous amount of information. However, some …

Abstract Increasingly, Virtual Reality technologies are finding a place in psychology and
behavioral neuroscience labs. Immersing participants in virtual worlds enables researchers …

Sensory augmentation provides novel opportunities to broaden our knowledge of human
perception through external sensors that record and transmit information beyond natural …

Extensive literature elucidated the mechanisms underlying the ability to memorize the
positions of objects in space. However, less is known about the impact that objects' features …

Genuine experiences where users feel a deep level of connection are the key quality of
room-scale virtual reality (VR). The freedom to move promises natural sensory experiences …

BACKGROUND: Patients with vestibular loss have reduced wayfinding ability, but the
association between vestibular loss and impaired steering spatial navigation is unclear …

Navigation was an essential survival skill for our ancestors and is still a fundamental activity
in our everyday lives. To stay oriented and assist navigation, our ancestors had a long …

Travelling unfamiliar environments is an essential ability. When navigating, we are exposed
to a vast amount of information, but some cues might be more relevant than others. While …