Pre-recorded Sessions: From 4 December 2020 | Live Sessions: 10 – 13 December 2020
4 – 13 December 2020
HexTouch: A Wearable Haptic Robot for Complementary Interactions to Companion Agents in Virtual Reality
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Date/Time:
04 – 13 December 2020
All presentations are available in the virtual platform on-demand.
Description: HexTouch is a forearm-mounted robot that performs complementary touches in relation to the behaviors of a companion agent in VR. The robot consists of a series of tactors driven by servo motors that render specific tactile patterns to communicate emotions (fear, happiness, disgust, anger, and sympathy) and other notification cues.
Presenter(s):
Ran Zhou, Parsons School of Design, United States of America
Yanzhe Wu, Parsons School of Design, United States of America
Harpreet Sareen, Parsons School of Design, United States of America
