Tactile zero point

A tactile zero point is a feature of user interfaces where there is tactility that corresponds to an immutable position in screen space or world space.

Mouse & Monitor

• Spatial Anchor: The desk surface

• Tactile Zero Point: The mouse body / click

• Result: High precision, low fatigue.

Standard VR

• Spatial Anchor: Virtual floor

• Tactile Zero Point: None (Air-gestures)

• Result: "Gorilla arm" fatigue, high error rate.

Puck-Based XR

• Spatial Anchor: The physical puck

• Tactile Zero Point: The puck's surface/edges

• Result: High precision, "blind" navigation.