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Research2026-10-16

Researchers studied how to reduce perceived waiting in VR AI agents. They tested verbal fillers, loading spinners and thinking animations. Embodied gestures made agents feel more lifelike and socially present. Visual loading indicators degraded perceived humanness and broke immersion. Natural feedback maintained the illusion of a thinking entity. Technical indicators exposed the computational nature of the agent. The study offers design guidelines for engaging AI-powered VR agents.

What it unlocks

Designing more lifelike and socially present VR agents by using embodied gestures over technical indicators.

  • 18 participants in study
  • 3 feedback approaches tested

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