Visual peripheral perception in virtual reality

• Applicant: Professorin Dr. Kerstin Witte
• Subject Area: Human Factors, Ergonomics, Human-Machine Systems ; Image and Language Processing, Computer Graphics and Visualisation, Human Computer Interaction, Ubiquitous and Wearable Computing
• Term: since 2018
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 404484468

Based on the results of the previous project, there are further research deficits, especially related to the understanding of the coupling of peripheral visual stimuli, eye-tracking motion, and action. This leads to theoretical and methodological challenges, especially in complex situations as they exist in sports. Using appropriate VR tools, systematic and standardized studies are conducted with the following objectives:• Comparison of peripheral perception and motor response to these signals in head-mounted displays (HMD) and in the real world (RW)• Influence of different peripheral signals in head-mounted displays (HMD) on eye-following movements and motor response behavior in complex situations.From this, the following theoretical insights are expected:• Similarities and differences of peripheral vision in RW and VR• Further established findings on the functionality of peripheral perception in RW and VR• Influence of the perception of different visual peripheral signals on the movement action.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants