According to a new study from Charles Darwin University (CDU), artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to combat nausea, headaches and dizziness among virtual reality (VR) users and make technology more accessible.

The study, led by CDU and Torrance University researchers, looked at the use of artificial intelligence techniques and machine learning algorithms to predict cyber disease in potential users of headset virtual reality technology. The research was led by Fawad Zaidi, Associate Professor Niusha Shafiabadi and Emeritus Professor Justin Beilby.

The survey data was divided into two groups: people who would experience symptoms of cyber disease a few minutes after using VR devices, and people who would have no problems using VR devices.

Data were processed using Ai-Labz created by the study’s co-author and associate professor of the CDU Faculty of Science and Technology Niusha Shafiabadi. The results showed that the AI ​​was able to predict discomfort among VR users with 93% accuracy.

Associate Professor Shafiabadi said that with the increasing use and need of virtual reality technologies, the ability to effectively predict and prevent cyber diseases is extremely important.

“Most people feel discomfort after a virtual reality experience and have the ability to predict the occurrence of cyber sickness for a person. It helps VR developers and manufacturers find solutions and take proactive actions to create a better experience for VR users. Let’s solve the problems,” he said.

“In the age of technology, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for remote access and virtual education has increased significantly. Cyber ​​sickness is one of the factors that prevent users from using VR devices due to the great inconvenience of VR. experience”.

Associate Professor Shafiabadi said the next step could be to use self-explanatory AI algorithms to investigate why AI algorithms make their predictions, giving developers and manufacturers reasons why users might feel uncomfortable.

“We’re moving from a time when we use VR devices for important tasks like remote maintenance of manufacturers and training, to less important but more interesting activities like looking into space through a VR lens,” he said.

“In the age of technology, VR users should be able to take advantage of technology without suffering.”

The study “Determining the presence of symptoms of cyber disease using artificial intelligence-based predictive learning algorithms” is published in the journal virtual reality.