Levels of VR sickness

To improve VR systems and experiences, we must first be able to properly compare them in terms of their adverse side effects. Thus, the resulting symptoms need to be quantified. Rather than a simple yes/no response for each symptom, it is more precise to obtain numbers that correspond to relative severity. Several important quantities, for a particular symptom, include

The first three can be visualized as a plot of intensity over time. The last one is a statistical property; many other statistics could be calculated from the raw data.



Steven M LaValle 2020-01-06