Presentation

23. Hand Gesture-Driven Vertical Teleportation: Navigating Complex Height Differences in VR
DescriptionThis paper presents two novel teleportation methods for VR environments that address limitations of conventional parabola-based approaches when navigating varying heights. The SphereBackcast and Penetration methods utilize straight-line specification for intuitive movement to elevated locations. Experiments with 22 participants showed our methods significantly outperformed parabola-based teleportation for height differences above 2m, while maintaining comparable performance on flat terrain. NASA-TLX and SUS evaluations confirmed improved usability and reduced cognitive load, indicating these methods can be readily integrated into existing VR applications.

INVITED TO THE FIRST ROUND OF THE STUDENT RESEARCH COMPETITION
Event Type
Poster
TimeMonday, 11 August 20259:00am - 5:30pm PDT
LocationWest Building, Level 2, Outside Room 219
Session TimeSunday, 10 August 20259:00am - 5:30pm PDTMonday, 11 August 20259:00am - 5:30pm PDTTuesday, 12 August 20259:00am - 5:30pm PDTWednesday, 13 August 20259:00am - 5:30pm PDTThursday, 14 August 20259:00am - 5:30pm PDT
LocationWest Building, Level 2, Outside Room 219