Rendering Perceived Terrain Stiffness in VR Via Preload Variation Against Body-Weight

Chang，Wooje1; Je，Seungwoo2; Pahud，Michel3; Sinclair，Mike3; Bianchi，Andrea1

2023

10.1109/TOH.2023.3275136

IEEE Transactions on Haptics   影响因子和分区

1939-1412

2329-4051

PreloadStep is a novel platform that creates the illusion of walking on different types of terrain in Virtual Reality without requiring users to wear any special instrumentation. PreloadStep works by compressing a set of springs between two plates, with the amount of compression determining the perceived stiffness of the virtual terrain. The platform can render perception of stiffness by applying preload forces up to 824 N in different portions of the terrain, capable of changing stiffness illusion even while a user is standing on it. The effectiveness of PreloadStep was tested in two perception studies (perception thresholds and haptic-visual congruence studies) and an example application, with the results indicating that it is a promising method for creating engaging virtual terrain experiences.

Fasteners Force Gears Haptics Headphones Lead Springs stiffness-display terrain Visualization VR

EI ; SCI

英语

其他

Computer Science

Computer Science, Cybernetics

WOS:001152987500011

IEEE COMPUTER SOC

20232114132773

Landforms ; Springs (components) ; Virtual reality

Geology:481.1 ; Machine Components:601.2 ; Computer Software, Data Handling and Applications:723 ; Materials Science:951

2-s2.0-85159799066

Scopus

1.KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
2.SUSTech, Shenzhen, China
3.Microsoft Research, Redmond, WA, USA

Chang，Wooje,Je，Seungwoo,Pahud，Michel,et al. Rendering Perceived Terrain Stiffness in VR Via Preload Variation Against Body-Weight[J]. IEEE Transactions on Haptics,2023,16(4):616-621.

Chang，Wooje,Je，Seungwoo,Pahud，Michel,Sinclair，Mike,&Bianchi，Andrea.(2023).Rendering Perceived Terrain Stiffness in VR Via Preload Variation Against Body-Weight.IEEE Transactions on Haptics,16(4),616-621.

Chang，Wooje,et al."Rendering Perceived Terrain Stiffness in VR Via Preload Variation Against Body-Weight".IEEE Transactions on Haptics 16.4(2023):616-621.