Study Examines Teleportation Distance and Optical Flow Effects on VR Wayfinding

This study investigates how maximum teleportation distance and optical flow cues affect spatial orientation and wayfinding in virtual reality. Conducted with 60 participants navigating a virtual urban environment, the research found that longer teleportation distances (25 m) resulted in poorer spatial representation compared to shorter distances (5 and 15 m). The findings provide insight into optimizing VR navigation techniques to balance simulator sickness and spatial orientation.

Originally published by gnews