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Abstract Machines: Overlaying Virtual Worlds on Physical Rides

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Patrick Brundell,

Brendan Walker,

Steve BenfordAuthors Info & Claims

CHI '19: Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Paper No.: 581, Pages 1 - 12

https://doi.org/10.1145/3290605.3300811

Published: 02 May 2019 Publication History

Abstract

Overlaying virtual worlds onto existing physical rides and altering the sensations of motion can deliver new experiences of thrill, but designing how motion is mapped between physical ride and virtual world is challenging. In this paper, we present the notion of an abstract machine, a new form of intermediate design knowledge that communicates motion mappings at the level of metaphor, mechanism and implementation. Following a performance-led, in-the-wild approach we report lessons from creating and touring VR Playground, a ride that overlays four distinct abstract machines and virtual worlds on a playground swing. We compare the artist's rationale with riders' reported experiences and analysis of their physical behaviours to reveal the distinct thrills of each abstract machine. Finally, we discuss how to make and use abstract machines in terms of heuristics for designing motion mappings, principles for virtual world design and communicating experiences to riders.

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Abstract Machines: Overlaying Virtual Worlds on Physical Rides
1. Human-centered computing
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    1. Empirical studies in interaction design

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