The research investigates the impact of self-embodied avatars on user presence and performance in Virtual Reality (VR) environments. Traditional Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs) can diminish the sense of self, but the use of realistic avatars offers a promising solution. Factors such as realism and perspective (first or third-person) play a crucial role in enhancing the user's sense of embodiment. The study presents guidelines based on empirical results that demonstrate how the uncanny valley effect is more pronounced in third-person views, affecting navigational efficiency. It employs a range of representations and tasks to analyze this effect systematically.
Using self-embodied avatars significantly enhances presence and distance estimation in VR. The realism and perspective of avatars are crucial for improving user experience.
Our study found that the uncanny valley effect profoundly impacts user experience, particularly under third-person perspective, which can hinder navigation efficiency in VR.
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