Decades of research have shown that absolute egocentric distance is underestimated in
virtual environments (VEs) when compared with the real world. This finding has implications …

We performed a mixed-design study with 56 participants to compare the effect of horizontal
FOV (hfov) and vertical FOV (vfov) on egocentric distance perception in four different realistic …

Distances in virtual environments (VEs) viewed on a head-mounted display (HMD) are
typically underperceived relative to the intended distance. This paper presents an …

Virtual reality as a research environment has seen a boost in its popularity during the last
decades. Not only the usage fields for this technology have broadened, but also a research …

Millions of people will soon be spending hours each day relying on cameras and screens to
show them the surrounding world. Apple, Meta, and other companies are mass-producing …

Despite significant improvements to Virtual Reality (VR) technologies, most VR displays are
fixed focus and depth perception is still a key issue that limits the user experience and the …

Background Reaction behaviors by human-looking agents to nonverbal communication
cues significantly affect how they are perceived as well as how they directly affect …

Presence is one of the most studied and most important variables in immersive virtual reality
(VR) and it influences the effectiveness of many VR applications. Separate bodies of …

Mixed reality technologies, such as virtual (VR) and augmented (AR) reality, present
promising opportunities to advance education and professional training due to their …

Spatial perception in immersive virtual environments, particularly regarding distance
perception, is a well-studied topic in virtual reality literature. Distance compression, or the …