Mix n' Match Senses, Add or Remove VR: A Customized Approach towards Optimal Visualization Experience

This research investigates the efficacy and usability of multisensory modeling in visualization with the option for virtual reality (VR) integration. With a flexible multisensory mapping and customized interface, users were asked to mix and match senses (visual, audio-visual, visual-haptic, audio-haptic, audio-visual-haptic, and more) and VR options (VR vs non-VR). Research results demonstrated user preference for a VR-enhanced multimodal exploration of virtual objects.