SynCocreate: Fostering Interpersonal Connectedness via Brainwave-Driven Co-creation in Virtual Reality

Abstract

Collaborative art and co-creation enhance social well-being and connectivity. However, the combination of art creation through mutual brainwave interaction with the prosocial potential of EEG biosignals reveals an untapped opportunity. SynCocreate presents the design and prototype of a VR-based interpersonal electroencephalography (EEG) neurofeedback co-creation platform. This generative VR platform enables paired individuals to interact via brainwaves in a 3D virtual canvas, painted and animated collaboratively through their real-time brainwave data. The platform employs synchronized visual cues, aligned with the real-time brainwaves of paired users, to investigate the potential of collaborative neurofeedback in enhancing co-creativity and emotional connection. It also explores the use of Virtual Reality (VR) in fostering creativity and togetherness through immersive, collective visualizations of brainwaves.