Virtual Reality Embodiment: Perception and Impact

This lecture explores the concept of Virtual Reality Embodiment, focusing on the importance of having a virtual body for experiencing the world from different perspectives. Dr. Bruno Herbelin discusses the sense of embodiment, VR embodiment via 1st person perspective and visuomotor synchrony, and the impact of body representation on perception and behavior. The lecture also covers studies on self-attribution of distorted movements, reconciling control vs. help, and the social implications of embodiment technology. Through various experiments and examples, the lecture highlights how experiencing different bodies can influence our perception and judgment of the world.