We were present at the public lectures

Sex in 3 Cities 2019

We were invited to demonstrate the virtual reality aplication at this series of public lectures taking place at London, Nottingham, and Edinburgh.

More than 60 participants from differente backgrounds and educational levels tried the experience. The feedback gathered allowed us to gauge the interest on the application and on potential improvements.

A sumary of the feedback received at the different venues follows.

London

"It was amazing." A participant.
"An excellent experience!" A lecturer in reproduction

The following table shows the stats gathered at this venue.

ParameterValue
Participants12
Students7
Lecturers/Researchers5

Extra features they would like to see

  • Increase the number of spermatozoa
  • Sign post the way to the ampulla
  • Label the entrance to the sections
  • A voice-over explaining what the user is seeing
  • Add a highly visual (and dynamic) response when the user meets (fertilizes) the egg
  • Make it a race agains other participants

Nottingham

“It is like being in a dream” A participant

“I would buy it! If it was a video game, I would buy it!” Another participant

The following table shows the stats gathered at this venue.

ParameterValue
Participants13
Students10
Lecturers/Researchers3

Extra features they would like to see

  • Labels at the distinct regions
  • Simplify the controllers
  • Add a visual hints when the user is stuck in a tissue fold
  • Make it a video game

Edinburgh

The following table shows the stats gathered at this venue.

ParameterValue
Participants-
Students-
Lecturers/Researchers-
Useful as a teaching tool-
Experienced severe motion sickness-
Experienced moderate motion sickness-

Extra features they would like to see

TBA


We thank the organizers for their invitation. We also thank the local facilitators for supporting our activities at the venues.