J Vis September 2024 PMID 39226069

Knowing where to go: Spatial memory guides eye and body movements in a naturalistic visual search task.

M Pilar Aivar, Chia-Ling Li, Matthew H Tong, Dmitry M Kit, Mary M Hayhoe

Mentions

7
Peak: 4 in Sep 2024
across 2 sources since Aug 2024

Extended reach

3,245
potential audience

Total likes

7

Video views

81

Mentions per month

Aug 2024 – Sep 2024

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter4 posts
  • YouTube3 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect a strong interest and engagement, with mentions of the study's innovative use of VR technology to explore spatial memory and eye movements, exemplified by phrases like 'study using VR' and 'support from a VAM-Santander grant.' The tone is positive and appreciative, emphasizing the research's contribution rather than critique, which aligns with the overall supportive and interested sentiment.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions highlight support and enthusiasm for the study, noting its relevance and innovative use of VR.

InterestHigh interest

Posts express high curiosity, emphasizing the significance of visual search and spatial memory research.

EngagementHigh engagement

Discussions include detailed mentions of the methods, like virtual reality applications, showing deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While recognizing the potential influence of findings, the discussions mainly celebrate the research rather than its broad societal impacts.

Abstract in brief

  • This study explores how spatial memory helps guide eye, head, and body movements during visual search in a 3D environment, like an apartment, using virtual reality.
  • The research found that repeated searches for the same objects improve efficiency, reducing search time, fixations, and errors, indicating that people learn and remember object locations through experience.
  • Memory of 3D space influences movement patterns, leading to shorter trajectories and faster velocities when searching for familiar objects, which suggests that natural visual search uses memory to optimize movements and save energy.]

Top posts

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MP Aivar
@mp_aivar · X

Very happy to share our last paper in @ARVOJOV with Li, Tong, Kit and Hayhoe. Research was done at @UTAustin with support from a UAM-Santander cooperation grant and a José Castillejo mobility grant. Very nice example of how to study visual search using VR! https://t.co/o6a9kL7aJc

Sep 3, 2024 · 5 likes · 1 share · 148 followers View post →
Journal of Vision
@ARVOJOV · X

New in the Extended Reality and Vision Science Issue https://t.co/ieMeuTThxl, M. Pilar Aivar @mp_aivar et al. report on Knowing where to go: Spatial memory guides eye and body movements in a naturalistic visual search task, https://t.co/9e3Zke3Hz3. https://t.co/eidhO0uhxV

Sep 3, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,617 followers View post →
Cognition Attention and Learning Lab
@CALL_UAM · X

RT @mp_aivar: Very happy to share our last paper in @ARVOJOV with Li, Tong, Kit and Hayhoe. Research was done at @UTAustin with support fro…

Sep 3, 2024 · 1 share · 244 followers View post →
MP Aivar
@mp_aivar · X

RT @ARVOJOV: New in the Extended Reality and Vision Science Issue https://t.co/ieMeuTThxl, M. Pilar Aivar @mp_aivar et al. report on Knowin…

Sep 3, 2024 · 1 share · 148 followers View post →

All mentions

Cognition Attention and Learning Lab
@CALL_UAM · X

RT @mp_aivar: Very happy to share our last paper in @ARVOJOV with Li, Tong, Kit and Hayhoe. Research was done at @UTAustin with support fro…

Sep 3, 2024 · 1 share · 244 followers View post →
MP Aivar
@mp_aivar · X

Very happy to share our last paper in @ARVOJOV with Li, Tong, Kit and Hayhoe. Research was done at @UTAustin with support from a UAM-Santander cooperation grant and a José Castillejo mobility grant. Very nice example of how to study visual search using VR! https://t.co/o6a9kL7aJc

Sep 3, 2024 · 5 likes · 1 share · 148 followers View post →
MP Aivar
@mp_aivar · X

RT @ARVOJOV: New in the Extended Reality and Vision Science Issue https://t.co/ieMeuTThxl, M. Pilar Aivar @mp_aivar et al. report on Knowin…

Sep 3, 2024 · 1 share · 148 followers View post →
Journal of Vision
@ARVOJOV · X

New in the Extended Reality and Vision Science Issue https://t.co/ieMeuTThxl, M. Pilar Aivar @mp_aivar et al. report on Knowing where to go: Spatial memory guides eye and body movements in a naturalistic visual search task, https://t.co/9e3Zke3Hz3. https://t.co/eidhO0uhxV

Sep 3, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,617 followers View post →