Temperature Matters: Thermal Feedback for Awe Experiences in VR
This work explores how thermal feedback can enhance awe experiences in virtual reality (VR). We developed a custom thermal feedback system integrated into a VR headset that delivers temperature sensations to the user’s face while viewing vast scenes of snow-covered mountains and desert canyons. Our results show that thermal feedback significantly enhanced presence measures while influencing specific components of awe experiences, specifically those related to physical sensations.
Authors
- Kiyoshi Kiyokawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2260-1707)
- Alexander Marquardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2844-0804)
- Ernst Kruijff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1625-0955)
- Monica Perusquía-Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0486-1743)
- Melissa Steininger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4660-1151)
- Marvin Lehnort
Institutions
- Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (DE)
- University Hospital Bonn (DE)
- Nara Institute of Science and Technology (JP)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/vrw66409.2025.00322
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.87