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Gender differences in spatial abilities are widely acknowledged and scientifically proved. In this paper, we explore the feasibility of implementing a behavioral biometrics system capable of distinguishing between men and women, based on a 3D trajectory following test that examines abilities in a spatial context. Haptics were used in order to capture and record various behavioral biometric characteristics such as exerted force, distance from the target trajectory etc. A 83.11% accuracy was observed, suggesting that this novel use of haptics is suitable for this purpose.
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Zarogianni, E., Marras, I., Nikolaidis, N. (2010). Using Haptic-Based Trajectory Following in 3D Space to Distinguish between Men and Women. In: Kappers, A.M.L., van Erp, J.B.F., Bergmann Tiest, W.M., van der Helm, F.C.T. (eds) Haptics: Generating and Perceiving Tangible Sensations. EuroHaptics 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6192. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14075-4_32
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