Systems and methods for controlling a virtual reality environment to help prevent collisions in the real-world

Abstract

A virtual reality (VR) environment is controlled to identify and address potential collisions with real-world objects while a user is interacting with the VR environment. A first virtual object at a first position is generated for display within a VR environment. A real-world object is detected near the VR device at a second position within the VR environment. An interaction score is determined for the first virtual object based at least in part on a potential interaction score with the real-world object. A risk score is determined for the first virtual object within the VR environment based at least in part on the real-world object. The first virtual object is modified based at least in part on the interaction score and the risk score. A second virtual object representing the real-world object is generated for display at the second position within the VR environment.