Underwater virtual reality system for neutral buoyancy training: Development and evaluation

Conference Paper

Abstract

During terrestrial activities, sensation of pressure on the skin and tension in muscles and joints provides information about how the body is oriented relative to gravity and how the body is moving relative to the surrounding environment. In contrast, in aquatic environments when suspended in a state of neutral buoyancy, the weight of the body and limbs is offloaded, rendering these cues uninformative. It is not yet known how this altered sensory environment impacts virtual reality experiences. To investigate this question, we converted a full-face SCUBA mask into an underwater head mounted

Conference Name

25th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology

Conference Location

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Year of Publication

2019

Date Published

11/2019

Publisher

Association for Computing Machinery
Participant wearing SCUBA gear with head-mounted display while accompanied by companion diver.