Implementing Navigation in A-Frame

VR locomotion refers to how users move and navigate a virtual environment. In other words, it’s the technology and techniques used to simulate movement in a virtual space, including walking, running, jumping, flying, and even teleporting.

Locomotion is significant in VR because it’s crucial in creating a sense of immersion and presence within the virtual environment. It allows users to explore and interact with virtual worlds in a natural and intuitive way, which can enhance the overall experience and make it more engaging and compelling.

However, VR locomotion can also present challenges and limitations, such as motion sickness, disorientation, and difficulty navigating complex environments. As a result, VR developers have been working to develop new and innovative locomotion techniques that address these issues and provide users with a more seamless and comfortable experience.

Smooth locomotion

So far, in our A-Frame experiences, we’ve moved around in the scene using the WASD keyboard keys and the mouse. This movement is known as smooth locomotion. We see the scene from the camera’s perspective, so we can think of the camera as the player. Two main components are attached to the <a-camera> primitive, enabling smooth locomotion:

• look-controls ...