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A Virtual Reality Simulator to Detect Acrophobia in Work-at-Height Situations

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  • Additional Information
    • Contributors:
      Laboratoire d’Ingénierie des Systèmes Physiques et Numériques (LISPEN); Arts et Métiers Sciences et Technologies; HESAM Université (HESAM)-HESAM Université (HESAM); Enedis Bourgogne; Laboratoire d’Ingénierie des Systèmes Physiques Et Numériques (LISPEN)
    • Publication Information:
      IEEE, 2018.
    • Publication Date:
      2018
    • Abstract:
      We propose to demonstrate a novel immersive virtual reality simulator aimed at detecting whether potential workers at height are able to climb high up for dangerous operations. Our simulator consists in a dynamic platform that simulates the vibrations of an aerial device during elevation, a real ladder synchronized in position with a virtual one placed on top of a virtual electric pole, a harness that allows users safely climbing the ladder and a head-mounted display (HMD) for visualization. Our demonstration invites users to experience a high fidelity work-at-height situation triggering fear of heights.
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      application/pdf
    • Accession Number:
      10.1109/vr.2018.8446395
    • Accession Number:
      edsair.doi.dedup.....2e609f6c424222725ea13523abe84ed0