The effect of audio on the experience in virtual reality: a scoping review
The use of virtual reality (VR) has seen significant recent growth and presents opportunities
for use in many domain areas. The use of head-mounted displays (HMDs) also presents …
for use in many domain areas. The use of head-mounted displays (HMDs) also presents …
Social touch in virtual reality
A Gallace, M Girondini - Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
The sense of touch is a fundamental aspect of our everyday interactions, especially those
that involve social relationships. Nothing now can (and hopefully will not have to) substitute …
that involve social relationships. Nothing now can (and hopefully will not have to) substitute …
Interpersonal affective touch in a virtual world: feeling the social presence of others to overcome loneliness
Humans are by nature social beings tuned to communicate and interact from the very
beginning of their lives. The sense of touch represents the most direct and intimate channel …
beginning of their lives. The sense of touch represents the most direct and intimate channel …
Social touch to build trust: A systematic review of technology-mediated and unmediated interactions
Avatars and social robots offer new opportunities for communication and raise questions
about how trust is built and maintained in hybrid social interactions. We wonder what kind of …
about how trust is built and maintained in hybrid social interactions. We wonder what kind of …
“can i touch this?”: Survey of virtual reality interactions via haptic solutions: Revue de littérature des interactions en réalité virtuelle par le biais de solutions haptiques
Haptic feedback has become crucial to enhance the user experiences in Virtual Reality
(VR). This justifies the sudden burst of novel haptic solutions proposed these past years in …
(VR). This justifies the sudden burst of novel haptic solutions proposed these past years in …
When xr and ai meet-a scoping review on extended reality and artificial intelligence
Research on Extended Reality (XR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is booming, which has led
to an emerging body of literature in their intersection. However, the main topics in this …
to an emerging body of literature in their intersection. However, the main topics in this …
The hitchhiker's guide to a credible and socially present robot: Two meta-analyses of the power of social cues in human–robot interaction
Social cues have been construed as an important concept in human–robot interaction, as
they can be manipulated to reflect robots' perceived genders, personalities, emotions …
they can be manipulated to reflect robots' perceived genders, personalities, emotions …
The experience of social touch in multi-user virtual reality
P Sykownik, M Masuch - Proceedings of the 26th ACM Symposium on …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
We present user study results on virtual body contact experience in a two-user VR scenario,
in which participants performed different touches with a research assistant. The interaction …
in which participants performed different touches with a research assistant. The interaction …
Studying the effects of congruence of auditory and visual stimuli on virtual reality experiences
Studies in virtual reality (VR) have introduced numerous multisensory simulation techniques
for more immersive VR experiences. However, although they primarily focus on expanding …
for more immersive VR experiences. However, although they primarily focus on expanding …
A virtual character's agency affects social responses in immersive virtual reality: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A Felnhofer, T Knaust, L Weiss, K Goinska… - … Journal of Human …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Social responses to virtual humans in immersive Virtual Reality (VR) may depend on
whether users perceive them to be controlled by a person (avatar) or by the computer …
whether users perceive them to be controlled by a person (avatar) or by the computer …