2024-08-10 | Virtual Avatar Co-embodiment and Haptics, NAIST, TU Delft, CWI / Utrecht University

Virtual avatar co-embodiment refers to situations where two or more users embody a single, shared avatar (e.g., in Virtual Reality). This offers a multi-user experience characterized by shared control over the avatar's movement, allowing for the creation of stronger bonds between humans at a distance. Prior experiments have shown that participants who co-embody a virtual avatar report high levels of perceived control, with lower levels of actual control, making it a promising method for VR-based rehabilitation and training.