Effects of Proprioceptive Attenuation with Noisy Tendon Electrical Stimulation on Adaptation to Beyond-Real Interaction

This 10-minute IEEE conference talk explores how noisy tendon electrical stimulation (n-TES) might improve adaptation to beyond-real interactions (BRI) in virtual reality environments. Presented by researchers from the University of Tokyo as part of the "User experience and usability" session, the presentation examines whether attenuating proprioception can enhance user adaptation to novel BRI mappings, which typically reduce performance and embodiment. Learn about the 2x2 within-participants study involving 24 participants that tested go-go interaction techniques with and without n-TES. Discover the findings that while go-go interaction reduced VR experience quality, n-TES only significantly improved perceived agency without mitigating other negative effects. The researchers suggest this limited impact may result from adaptation during tasks and recommend future exploration of adaptation processes across diverse BRI scenarios.