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. 2017 Oct 24;7:13954. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-13909-9

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The Interactive Sculpture Mechanism. (a) The diagram shows the side-view of the interactive sculpture. The participant would stand behind the back of the torso wearing the Oculus Rift. If they chose to endorse a utilitarian action, they would then apply pressure to the back of the torso with their own hand. Rubber sections on the outside of the sculpture would generate resistance when pushed and would spring forward to release the body of the sculpture if pushed hard enough. A wooden runner would then capture the weight of the body as it fell, pushing the joystick forward, subsequently triggering the virtual action of pushing in the VR headset. (b) Photograph displaying the silicon beneath the fabric covering the back of the torso. Heated wiring sits beneath this silicon layer generating a body-like temperature.