Omar Janeh

Walking by Cycling: A Novel In-Place Locomotion User Interface for Seated Virtual Reality Experiences

We introduce VR Strider, a novel locomotion user interface (LUI) for seated virtual reality (VR) experiences, which maps cycling biomechanics of the user's legs to virtual walking movements. The core idea is to translate the motion of pedaling on a mini exercise bike to a corresponding walking animation of a virtual a…