MazeWorld: A Multiplayer 3D Research Testbed for Human Teaming, AI Agent Integration, and Multiple XR Disciplines
摘要
Many research testbeds are created with specific studies in mind, which limits their use for cross-disciplinary research. This paper introduces MazeWorld, an open-source, multiplayer Unity virtual environment application designed to accommodate multiple research disciplines. In MazeWorld, three players take on specific interdependent roles to solve a maze-based challenge and speak via an audio channel. Features of the maze, the player avatars, and task difficulty can be varied per the researcher’s goals. MazeWorld can be played using a virtual reality headset, and players each use their own device. MazeWorld, a research testbed, logs player behaviors and game states extensively.