Title
Demonstration of Haptic Links: Bimanual Haptics for Virtual Reality Using Variable Stiffness Actuation.
Abstract
We present Haptic Links, electro-mechanically actuated physical connections capable of rendering variable stiffness between two commodity handheld virtual reality (VR) controllers. When attached, Haptic Links can dynamically alter the forces perceived between the user's hands to support the haptic rendering of a variety of two-handed objects and interactions. They can rigidly lock controllers in an arbitrary configuration, constrain specific degrees of freedom or directions of motion, and dynamically set stiffness along a continuous range. We demonstrate and compare three prototype Haptic Links: Chain, Layer-Hinge, and Ratchet-Hinge. We then describe interaction techniques and scenarios leveraging the capabilities of each. Our user evaluation results confirm that users can perceive many two-handed objects or interactions as more realistic with Haptic Links than with typical unlinked VR controllers. For details, see the full paper in the main conference proceedings.
Year
Venue
Field
2018
CHI Extended Abstracts
Control theory,Virtual reality,Lock (computer science),Computer science,Haptic rendering,Stiffness,Mobile device,Human–computer interaction,Rendering (computer graphics),Haptic technology
DocType
ISBN
Citations 
Conference
978-1-4503-5621-3
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
3
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Evan Strasnick1263.81
Christian Holz287856.58
Eyal Ofek31865106.07
Mike Sinclair476476.87
Hrvoje Benko52576130.33