2022/11/01 by Artem Lykov, Aleksey Fedoseev, Lykov, Artem +3
Computer Science · Engineering · Neuroscience · #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC) #Robotics (cs.RO) #Tactile and Sensory Interactions #Teleoperation and Haptic Systems #Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2211.00752
openalex publication_date 2022/11/01 · openalex created_date 2022/11/08 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
This paper presents a novel haptic device DeltaFinger designed to deliver the force of interaction with virtual objects by guiding user's finger with wearable delta mechanism. The developed interface is capable to deliver 3D force vector to the fingertip of the index finger of the user, allowing complex rendering of virtual reality (VR) environment. The developed device is able to produce the kinesthetic feedback up to 1.8 N in vertical projection and 0.9 N in horizontal projection without restricting the motion freedom of of the remaining fingers. The experimental results showed a sufficient precision in perception of force vector with DeltaFinger (mean force vector error of 0.6 rad). The proposed device potentially can be applied to VR communications, medicine, and navigation of the people with vision problems.