Development of a wearable haptic game interface

J. Foottit; D. Brown; S. Marks; A.M. Connor

doi:10.4108/eai.25-4-2016.151165

Development of a wearable haptic game interface

Authors

J. Foottit Auckland University of Technology
D. Brown Auckland University of Technology
S. Marks Auckland University of Technology
A.M. Connor Auckland University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4108/eai.25-4-2016.151165

Keywords:

wearable computing, haptic devices, vibrotactile feedback, actor-network theory, game controllers, tangible interfaces, human-computer interaction.

Abstract

This paper outlines the ongoing development of a wearable haptic game interface, in this case for controlling a flight simulator. The device differs from many traditional haptic feedback implementations in that it combines vibrotactile feedback with gesture based input, thus becoming a two-way conduit between the user and the virtual environment. The device is intended to challenge what is considered an “interface” and sets out to purposefully blur the boundary between man and machine. This allows for a more immersive experience, and a user evaluation shows that the intuitive interface allows the user to become the aircraft that is controlled by the movements of the user's hand.

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25-04-2016

How to Cite

Foottit J, Brown D, Marks S, Connor A. Development of a wearable haptic game interface. EAI Endorsed Trans Creat Tech [Internet]. 2016 Apr. 25 [cited 2024 Dec. 28];3(6):e5. Available from: https://publications.eai.eu/index.php/ct/article/view/1565

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Issue

Vol. 3 No. 6 (2016): EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies

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Research article

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This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 license, which permits unlimited use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium so long as the original work is properly cited.