Recent technological developments have finally brought virtual reality (VR) out of the
laboratory and into the hands of developers and consumers. However, a number of …

This paper reviews the state of the art in the display and perception of walking generated
sounds and tactile vibrations, and their current and potential future uses in interactive …

For effective virtual realities,“presence,” the feeling of “being there” in a virtual environment
(VR), is deemed an essential prerequisite. Several studies have assessed the effect of the …

Human environments are physically supported by floors, which prevent people and furniture
from gravitational pull. Since our body motions continuously generate vibrations and loads …

We present PseudoBend, a haptic feedback technique that creates the illusion that a rigid
device is being stretched, bent, or twisted. The method uses a single 6-DOF force sensor …

Floor surfaces are notable for the diverse roles that they play in our negotiation of everyday
environments. Haptic communication via floor surfaces could enhance or enable many …

In this article, present RealWalk, a pair of haptic shoes for HMD-based VR, designed to
create realistic sensations of ground surface deformation, and texture using …

We present RealWalk, a pair of haptic shoes for HMD-based virtual reality, designed to
create realistic sensations of ground surface deformation through MR fluid …

Many haptic feedback methods have been proposed to enhance realism in virtual reality
(VR). However, friction on the feet in VR, which renders feedback as if walking on different …

A system to synthesize in real-time the sound of footsteps on different materials is presented.
The system is based on microphones which allow the user to interact with his own footwear …