Mobile shape-changing haptic props for virtual reality

The proposed project is built around combining two existing projects, one situated at Carleton and the other situated at NAIST. Carleton has developed a tactile device which can both be tracked for use with Virtual Reality and can also change shape to simulate the tactile feel of various objects presented in a virtual environment. The limit of this device is in its lack of mobility, which is where the research done by Prof. Kiyoshi Kiyokawa’s lab can benefit. Prof. Kiyokawa developed a drone to be used with VR to intercept a participant’s motion and provide tactile feedback via a carried plastic barrier. The limitation of this is in versatility, offering only one barrier shape. These two projects when combined, creates a mobile shape changing tactile system. However, the combination of these technologies creates new challenges (weight, stability, speed) that will need to be addressed throughout the research process.

Faculty Supervisor:

Robert Teather

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Partner:

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Technology; New and Digital Media; Entertainment and Media

University:

Carleton University

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