A survey of mid-air ultrasound haptics and its applications

I Rakkolainen, E Freeman, A Sand… - IEEE Transactions …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ultrasound haptics is a contactless haptic technology that enables novel mid-air interactions
with rich multisensory feedback. This article surveys recent advances in ultrasound haptic …

Haptic interfaces for virtual reality: Challenges and research directions

C Wee, KM Yap, WN Lim - IEEE access, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The sense of touch (haptics) has been applied in several areas such as tele-haptics, tele-
medicine, training, education, and entertainment. As of today, haptics is used and explored …

Can stiffness sensations be rendered in virtual reality using mid-air ultrasound haptic technologies?

M Marchal, G Gallagher, A Lécuyer… - … 2020, Leiden, The …, 2020 - Springer
Mid-air haptics technologies convey haptic sensations without any direct contact between
the user and the interface. A popular example of this technology is focused ultrasound. It …

Enhancing ultrasound haptics with parametric audio effects

E Freeman - Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Ultrasound haptic devices can create parametric audio as well as contactless haptic
feedback. We investigate if multimodal output from these devices can influence the …

FabSound: Audio-Tactile and Affective Fabric Experiences Through Mid-air Haptics

J Xue, R Montano Murillo, C Dawes, W Frier… - Proceedings of the CHI …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
The sound produced when touching fabrics, like a blanket, often provides information
regarding the fabric's texture properties (eg, its roughness). Fabric roughness is one of the …

Does It Par-?: Investigating the Relationship Between Mid-Air Haptics and Visual Representations of Surface Textures

K Wojna, O Georgiou, D Beattie… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Mid-air haptic feedback technology produces tactile sensations that are felt without the need
for physical interactions. However, mid-air haptic experiences need to be congruent with …

Virtual touch: sensing and feeling with ultrasound

W Moore, A Makdani, W Frier, F McGlone - bioRxiv, 2021 - biorxiv.org
The sense of touch codes the detection and properties of physical objects on the body via
mechanoreceptors within the skin. Technological advancements, such as ultrasonic haptic …

ScentHaptics: Augmenting the Haptic Experiences of Digital Mid-Air Textiles with Scent

C Dawes, J Xue, G Brianza, P Cornelio… - Proceedings of the 26th …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Human perception of touch is a complex interplay of sensory inputs, extending beyond
tactile stimuli to include visual and auditory cues. Yet, the potential of olfactory cues (eg …

Investigation of Tactile Texture Simulation on Online Shopping Experience

PH Lim, KM Yap - arXiv preprint arXiv:2411.05161, 2024 - arxiv.org
With safety measures towards the current Covid-19 pandemic, many retails clothing stores
have restricted on-site fittings and shifted their business online. Inability to touch on product …

Ultrasonic mid-air haptic technology in context of science communication

D Hajas - 2021 - sussex.figshare.com
This dissertation charts opportunities and challenges of engaging people with learning
about science through the use of mid-air haptic technology. To that end, research has been …