Mental Rotation

Mental rotation refers to the cognitive ability to mentally manipulate the orientation of objects in three-dimensional space, a process crucial for object recognition and spatial reasoning. Current research focuses on developing artificial systems capable of performing mental rotation, employing deep learning architectures like convolutional neural networks and vision transformers, often incorporating novel techniques inspired by human cognitive processes. These advancements are improving the robustness of computer vision systems to variations in object orientation and are also informing the design of more comfortable and effective immersive telepresence technologies by mitigating the negative effects of visual-vestibular mismatch. Ultimately, understanding and replicating mental rotation has implications for both advancing artificial intelligence and enhancing human-computer interaction.