Wildcard: VR and Eye-tracking for Attention Training in NDD

Overview

Wildcard is a Virtual Reality (VR) application designed to enhance attention skills in individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD). This project leverages eye-tracking technology and immersive VR experiences to provide engaging and effective attention training exercises.

Key Features

• Immersive VR Environment: Utilizes the Pico Neo3 Pro Eye headset for a fully immersive experience
• Eye-tracking Integration: Precisely tracks user focus and attention
• Multiple Training Activities: Includes Research, Story, and Exploration exercises
• Customizable Experiences: Different stories and scenarios to maintain engagement
• Real-time Feedback: Provides immediate visual and auditory cues to guide users

Technical Details

• VR Platform: Developed for Pico Neo3 Pro Eye
• Interaction Methods: Combines gaze, controller pointing, and button presses
• Unity Integration: Built using the Unity game engine
• Data Collection: Records performance metrics for analysis

Research Findings

• Usability: Achieved an average SUS score of 80.26, indicating good usability
• Performance: Observed consistent improvement in task completion times across sessions
• Visual Attention: Demonstrated improvement in Trail Making Test (TMT) scores for most participants

Contributors

• Alberto Patti - Politecnico di Milano
• Francesco Vona - Politecnico di Milano
• Anna Barberio - Politecnico di Milano
• Marco Domenico Buttiglione - Politecnico di Milano
• Ivan Crusco - Politecnico di Milano
• Marco Mores - Fraternità e Amicizia Soc. Coop. Soc. Onlus
• Franca Garzotto - Politecnico di Milano

Awards

Best Paper Award - 18th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction (UAHCI 2024)

Acknowledgments

This work is partially funded by TIM S.p.A. through its UniversiTIM granting program. This project was developed in collaboration between Politecnico di Milano and the Fraternità e Amicizia Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus.

For more detailed information, please refer to our paper and the video presentation.

Patti, A., Vona, F., Barberio, A., Buttiglione, M.D., Crusco, I., Mores, M., & Garzotto, F. (2024). Training Attention Skills in Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Using Virtual Reality and Eye-Tracking Technology. In Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Springer Nature Switzerland. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-60881-0_23