2025/12/08 by Fleig, Arthur
Computer Science · Neuroscience · #F.m #FOS: Computer and information sciences #H.5.2 #Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC) #Interactive and Immersive Displays #Tactile and Sensory Interactions #Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2512.07613
openalex publication_date 2025/12/08 · openalex created_date 2025/12/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
In 2013, the UltraHaptics system demonstrated that focused ultrasound could generate perceivable mid-air tactile sensations, building on earlier explorations of airborne ultrasound as a haptic medium. These contributions established ultrasound mid-air haptics (UMH) as a viable interaction modality and laid the technical and perceptual foundations for subsequent advances in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). In this extended abstract, we revisit this formative work, trace the research and design trajectories it enabled, and reflect on how UMH has supported multisensory interaction, immersion, and inclusion. We also highlight how this line of research exemplifies the value of interdisciplinary collaboration to advance novel interactive technologies.