New device simulates feel of walls, solid objects in virtual reality
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 09:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Today’s virtual reality systems can create immersive visual experiences, but seldom do they enable users to feel anything — particularly walls, appliances and furniture. A new device developed at Carnegie Mellon University, however, uses multiple strings attached to the hand and fingers to simulate the feel of obstacles and heavy objects. By locking the strings […]