Shape displays which actively manipulate surface geometry are an expanding robotics
domain with applications to haptics, manufacturing, aerodynamics, and more. However …

Standard controllers for virtual reality (VR) lack sophisticated means to convey a realistic,
kinesthetic impression of size, resistance or inertia. We present the concept and …

Quadcopters have been used as hovering encountered-type haptic devices in virtual reality.
We suggest that quadcopters can facilitate rich haptic interactions beyond force feedback by …

HapticBots introduces a novel encountered-type haptic approach for Virtual Reality (VR)
based on multiple tabletop-size shape-changing robots. These robots move on a tabletop …

RoomShift is a room-scale dynamic haptic environment for virtual reality, using a small
swarm of robots that can move furniture. RoomShift consists of nine shape-changing robots …

In this paper, we survey the emerging design space of expandable structures in robotics,
with a focus on how such structures may improve human-robot interactions. We detail …

Encountered-type haptic devices (EHDs) face a number of challenges when physically
embodying content in a virtual environment, including workspace limits and device latency …

Shape-morphing displays alter their surface geometry to convey information through three-
dimensional shapes. However, rapid transformation into seamless shapes with multimodal …

Current head-mounted displays enable users to explore virtual worlds by simply walking
through them (ie, real-walking VR). This led researchers to create haptic displays that can …

X-Rings is a novel hand-mounted 360° shape display for Virtual Reality that renders objects
in 3D and responds to user-applied touch and gras** force. Designed as a modular stack …