Immersion, interaction, and imagination are three features of virtual reality (VR). Existing VR
systems possess fairly realistic visual and auditory feedbacks, and however, are poor with …

In this article, we review the current technology underlying surface haptics that converts
passive touch surfaces to active ones (machine haptics), our perception of tactile stimuli …

The two fields of haptics and music are naturally connected in a number of ways. As a matter
of fact, sound is nothing more than the auditory manifestation of vibration. When attending a …

This work aims to demonstrate and explain a nearly century old electrostatic haptic effect in
human fingertips, which has since gone unreported. This effect, based on the original work …

Traversing large open spaces is a challenging task for blind cane users, as such spaces are
often devoid of tactile features that can be followed. Consequently, in such spaces cane …

Advancements in surface haptics technology have given rise to the development of
interactive applications displaying tactile content on touch surfaces such as images, signs …

Future touch screen applications will include multiple tactile stimuli displayed
simultaneously or consecutively to single finger or multiple fingers. These applications …

Sensory Substitution Devices (SSDs) convert visual information into another sensory
channel (eg sound) to improve the everyday functioning of blind and visually impaired …

Image-textures contain most surface features of real objects that are largely missing from
virtual tactile interactions. This paper presents a tactile model for rendering image-textures …

Due, in part, to the popularity of online shop**, there is considerable interest in enabling
consumers to experience material touch via internet connected devices. While there have …