New computer technologies, like virtual reality (VR), have created opportunities to study
human behavior and train skills in novel ways. VR holds significant promise for maximizing …

The sense of touch is a fundamental aspect of our everyday interactions, especially those
that involve social relationships. Nothing now can (and hopefully will not have to) substitute …

Today's virtual reality (VR) systems allow users to explore immersive new worlds and
experiences through sight. Unfortunately, most VR systems lack haptic feedback, and even …

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies create exciting new
opportunities for people to interact with computing resources and information. Less exciting …

Immersive experiences seek to engage the full sensory system in ways that words, pictures,
or touch alone cannot. With respect to the haptic system, however, physical feedback has …

Standard controllers for virtual reality (VR) lack sophisticated means to convey a realistic,
kinesthetic impression of size, resistance or inertia. We present the concept and …

We present a new handheld haptic device, Thor's Hammer, which uses propeller propulsion
to generate ungrounded, 3-DOF force feedback. Thor's Hammer has six motors and …

We present VRHapticDrones, a system utilizing quadcopters as levitating haptic feedback
proxy. A touchable surface is attached to the side of the quadcopters to provide unintrusive …

We propose a new class of haptic devices that provide haptic sensations by delivering liquid-
stimulants to the user's skin; we call this chemical haptics. Upon absorbing these stimulants …

We present a mobile system that enhances mixed reality experiences and games with force
feedback by means of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). The benefit of our approach is …