VibroWeight: Simulating Weight and Center of Gravity Changes of Objects in Virtual Reality for Enhanced Realism

Xian Wang; Diego Monteiro; Lik Hang Lee; Pan Hui; Hai Ning Liang

doi:10.1109/HAPTICS52432.2022.9765609

VibroWeight: Simulating Weight and Center of Gravity Changes of Objects in Virtual Reality for Enhanced Realism

Xian Wang, Diego Monteiro, Lik Hang Lee, Pan Hui, Hai Ning Liang

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

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Abstract

Haptic feedback in virtual reality (VR) allows users to perceive the physical properties of virtual objects (e.g., their weight and motion patterns). However, the lack of haptic sensations deteriorates users' immersion and overall experience. In this work, we designed and implemented a low-cost hardware prototype with liquid metal, VibroWeight, which can work in complementarity with commercial VR handheld controllers. VibroWeight is characterized by bimodal feedback cues in VR, driven by adaptive absolute mass (weights) and gravity shift. To our knowledge, liquid metal is used in a VR haptic device for the first time. Our 29 participants show that VibroWeight delivers significantly better VR experiences in realism and comfort.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2022 IEEE Haptics Symposium, HAPTICS 2022
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665420297
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/HAPTICS52432.2022.9765609
Publication status	Published - Mar 2022
Externally published	Yes
Event	27th IEEE Haptics Symposium, HAPTICS 2022 - Virtual, Online, United States Duration: 21 Mar 2022 → 24 Mar 2022

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Name	IEEE Haptics Symposium, HAPTICS
Volume	2022-March
ISSN (Print)	2324-7347
ISSN (Electronic)	2324-7355

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Conference	27th IEEE Haptics Symposium, HAPTICS 2022
Country/Territory	United States
City	Virtual, Online
Period	21/03/22 → 24/03/22

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Artificial Intelligence
Human-Computer Interaction

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Wang, X, Monteiro, D, Lee, LH, Hui, P & Liang, HN 2022, VibroWeight: Simulating Weight and Center of Gravity Changes of Objects in Virtual Reality for Enhanced Realism. in 2022 IEEE Haptics Symposium, HAPTICS 2022. IEEE Haptics Symposium, HAPTICS, vol. 2022-March, IEEE Computer Society, 27th IEEE Haptics Symposium, HAPTICS 2022, Virtual, Online, United States, 21/03/22. https://doi.org/10.1109/HAPTICS52432.2022.9765609

VibroWeight: Simulating Weight and Center of Gravity Changes of Objects in Virtual Reality for Enhanced Realism. / Wang, Xian; Monteiro, Diego; Lee, Lik Hang et al.
2022 IEEE Haptics Symposium, HAPTICS 2022. IEEE Computer Society, 2022. (IEEE Haptics Symposium, HAPTICS; Vol. 2022-March).

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