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SyncVR

SyncVR is an innovative Virtual Reality (VR) system designed to facilitate and study Remote Interpersonal Motor Synchronization

SyncVR is an innovative Virtual Reality (VR) system designed to facilitate and study Remote Interpersonal Motor Synchronization (rIMS). Participants engage in synchronized movements, such as hand exercises and avoiding a swinging pendulum, within a shared VR space. As participants synchronize their movements, they receive visual feedback through dynamic color changes in the VR environment, reflecting the level of synchrony. This real-time feedback adds an immersive layer to the experience, helping to reinforce the connection between participants. 

By focusing on non-verbal cues and physical synchronization, SyncVR addresses the gap in traditional remote communication tools, which often overlook these critical aspects of human connection. It provides a novel tool for researchers to investigate whether synchronized movements in VR can overcome these limitations and foster deeper social closeness, as found in co-present synchronization studies. A dashboard is provided for researchers to manage the logistics of running experiments and analyzing data.

 

By Moran Amar, Ohad Beahr and Itay Aharoni

4th year , Software Engineering

Supervised by:
Dr. Michal Chalamish
Dr. Amit Resh
Ms Michal Rinott