Co-Embodiment

A design concept where multiple users jointly control or inhabit a single virtual body or avatar, each contributing different aspects of the character's movements or actions. In CoSignPlay, co-embodiment allows one player to control non-manual signs (facial expressions, head movements) while another controls manual signs (hand movements) of the same 3D avatar. Research shows that co-embodied avatars segmented by body parts offer novel learning and interaction experiences, though synchronization between collaborators presents design challenges.