Assessing the Impact of Embodiment on a Pseudo-Haptic Virtual Drilling Task Using Physiological Measures

A recent study we conducted examined the effects of coupling embodiment (represented by the presence of a virtual hand) and pseudo-haptics on a virtual drilling task revealed that the virtual hand significantly enhanced the speed of skill acquisition, yet embodiment questionnaire results showed no significant difference. In this work-in-progress paper, we outline a future study that will further examine the coupling of embodiment and pseudo-haptics, using physiological measures to provide deeper insights into our previous results and the relationship between embodiment, pseudo-haptics, and performance.