InsectVR: Simulating Crawling Insects in Virtual Reality for Biology Edutainment
Wanwan Li · 2023
In this paper, we propose InsectVR, a Virtual Reality (VR) platform designed for biology edutainment that simulates crawling insects in realistic and immersive virtual environments. InsectVR offers a unique opportunity for educators to teach biology concepts related to insects and their behavior in an engaging way. InsectVR is designed to replicate the real-world behavior of crawling insects using a realistic mathematical model called the random walk algorithm. Through InsectVR, users can observe the movement of the insects and their behavior in immersive virtual environments which can help foster users’ understanding of these amazing creatures. InsectVR uses state-of-the-art VR technology to create a highly realistic insect world, which includes different types of insects and various environmental conditions. After being tested through a series of numerical experiments and preliminary user studies, InsectVR demonstrates the potential to revolutionize biology edutainment by providing users with immersive virtual experiences.