Recent technological developments have finally brought virtual reality (VR) out of the
laboratory and into the hands of developers and consumers. However, a number of …

Computer technology influences the capability to enhance the functionality of manufacturing
and product design technologies. Innovations in computational design and digital …

Upon publication almost 15 years ago, the first edition almost instantly became a trusted
reference, setting the stage for the coming decade, in which the explosion in research and …

This paper proposes a portable hand haptic system using Leap Motion as a haptic interface
that can be used in various virtual reality (VR) applications. The proposed hand haptic …

For effective virtual realities,“presence,” the feeling of “being there” in a virtual environment
(VR), is deemed an essential prerequisite. Several studies have assessed the effect of the …

This study analyzes walking interaction to enhance the immersion and minimize virtual
reality (VR) sickness of users by conducting experiments. In this study, the walking …

When navigating larger virtual environments and computer games, natural walking is often
unfeasible. Here, we investigate how alternatives such as joystick-or leaning-based …

Many features of materials can be experienced through tactile cues, even using one's feet.
For example, one can easily distinguish between moss and stone without looking at the …

In this paper, we describe several experiments whose goal is to evaluate the role of plantar
vibrotactile feedback in enhancing the realism of walking experiences in multimodal virtual …

We investigate the effect of vibrotactile feedback delivered to one's feet in an immersive
virtual environment (IVE). In our study, participants observed a virtual environment where a …