Material perception relies on context-dependent active sensing strategies
Ryu Nomachi, Hideki Tamura, Kevin A. Helgeland, Takuma Morimoto, Shigeki Nakauchi, Tetsuto Minami
The paper shows that humans use context-dependent active sensing strategies, like head and hand movements, to better discriminate visually ambiguous materials in virtual reality.
bioRxiv · Dec 22, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience