Exploiting Perceptual Illusions to Enhance Passive Haptics

Passive haptic feedback is very compelling, but a different physical object is needed for each virtual object requiring haptic feedback. I propose to enhance passive haptics by exploiting visual dominance, enabling a single physical object to provide haptic feedback for many differently shaped virtual objects. Potential applications include virtual prototyping, redirected walking, entertainment, art, and training.

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