Enhancing sensory perception and balance control in HMD-based VR

该项目旨在测试一个革命性的新理论框架，以理解当沉浸在头戴式显示器（HMD）虚拟现实（VR）中时，我们如何感知自己的自我运动并保持姿势控制。逼真的图形模拟和人工前庭刺激将用于研究有关自我运动的视觉和非视觉信息如何在大脑中整合。研究结果将揭示在HMD VR过程中，多感官互动如何影响我们的感官知觉和姿势控制。所获得的知识有望通过激发下一代技术产生新的经济效益，这些技术将优化用户的沉浸式体验（例如，虚拟探索和沉浸式游戏）。

This project seeks to test a revolutionary new theoretical framework for understanding how we perceive our self-motion and maintain postural control when immersed in head-mounted display (HMD) virtual reality (VR). Photorealistic graphical simulations and artificial vestibular stimulation will be used to investigate how visual and non-visual information concerning self-motion is integrated in the brain. The outcomes will reveal how multisensory interaction influences our sensory perception and postural control during HMD VR. The knowledge gained is expected to generate new economic benefits by inspiring next-generation technologies that will optimise users' immersive experiences (e.g., virtual exploration and immersive gaming).