Elicitation Study of Natural Language Commands for Data Filtering and Analysis in Industrial Digital Twin Extended Reality Systems

Summary

This study will investigate how people talk to a virtual reality system then they want to filter and explore information, so we can build voice controls that feel natural and easy to use.

Study details:

- You will wear a virtual reality headset to view a “digital twin,” meaning a life-like virtual copy of a real-world machine or space.

- We will give you simple tasks such as turning layers on and off, changing what data you see, or asking for extra details.

- Instead of using hand controllers or menus, you will try to finish each task by speaking out loud, using whatever words come most naturally.

- We will note the words and phrases you choose, looking for common patterns—like which verbs you prefer or how you give step-by-step instructions.

- The goal is to learn how everyday users phrase voice commands, so future virtual and mixed-reality apps can understand people without requiring them to remember strict command formats.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 18 to 150

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

1. Age 18 years or older
2. Fluent in English
3. Comfortable using computer software (e.g., data visualization tools, spreadsheets, or image/video editing)
4. Knowledge of data analysis (either through education, work, or personal interest)
5. Willingness to wear a head-mounted display

Exclusion criteria:

1. Significant uncorrected vision, hearing, or speech impairments
2. Physical limitations that prevent comfortable use of VR equipment

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Method of contact

Additional information

Contact information

Brody Wells (Graduate Student Researcher) Department of Computer Science

Principal investigator:

Frank Maurer

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB25-1056