Super Human Fighting Sport "Shin-Ken VR" ~ Physically Challenged Person VS Fighter ~

Abstract

We propose "Shin-Ken VR" as a superhuman fighting sport1, where a universal design game controller and a motion tracker control enable any two players to battle each other in a VR game field, overcoming personal barriers of physical differences, e.g. between a physically challenged person and a professional mixed martial arts fighter. The universal design game controller is proposed for upper limb disabilities based on the field study. Physically challenged players can control a VR game character with the proposed controller, and experience a feeling of fighting with physical vibration by wearable feedback devices. For fighter players, motion tracker control with HMD (HTC-VIVE) is prepared for extended visual feedback of body action, where fighter players can experience a realistic feeling of fighting. The proposed system aims to realize a new superhuman sport, where physically challenged persons and fighters can battle on an equal footing overcoming physical difference.