Motion perception control methods by using proprioception and vestibular sensation based on the cross-modality effect

2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 16K00266
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Human interface and interaction
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: Ogawa Takefumi 東京大学, 情報基盤センター, 准教授 (60324860)
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Keywords: HCI / 拡張現実感 / クロスモーダル / 運動知覚

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In our research, we aimed to realize sensory presentation methods to control weight perception and gait perception in augmented reality environment in order to reduce stress when a person lifts an object or climbs a slope. We proposed methods that allows us to present sense that can not be presented using only physical stimulation devices, by using not only cross-modality of proprioception and vestibular sensation but also methods such as electrical muscle stimulation and tactile illusion.

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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

従来の感覚クロスモダリティに関する研究は心理学分野における脳機能の解明を目的としたものや、AR技術に応用した研究でも人の五感に関する提示に留まっていたのに対し、本研究では日常生活の支援という視点から、買い物などの荷物を運ぶ作業に注目し、重量知覚と歩行知覚を制御するために、五感の枠を超え固有感覚や前庭感覚のクロスモダリティの解明と応用に取り組んだ点で、学術的意義が高い。