Touching the Moon: Leveraging Passive Haptics, Embodiment and Presence for Operational Assessments in Virtual Reality
CoRR(2024)
摘要
Space agencies are in the process of drawing up carefully thought-out
Concepts of Operations (ConOps) for future human missions on the Moon. These
are typically assessed and validated through costly and logistically demanding
analogue field studies. While interactive simulations in Virtual Reality (VR)
offer a comparatively cost-effective alternative, they have faced criticism for
lacking the fidelity of real-world deployments. This paper explores the
applicability of passive haptic interfaces in bridging the gap between
simulated and real-world ConOps assessments. Leveraging passive haptic props
(equipment mockup and astronaut gloves), we virtually recreated the Apollo 12
mission procedure and assessed it with experienced astronauts and other space
experts. Quantitative and qualitative findings indicate that haptics increased
presence and embodiment, thus improving perceived simulation fidelity and
validity of user reflections. We conclude by discussing the potential role of
passive haptic modalities in facilitating early-stage ConOps assessments for
human endeavours on the Moon and beyond.
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