Head-Mounted Sensory Augmentation Device: Comparing Haptic and Audio Modality

Kerdegari, Hamideh; Kim, Yeongmi; Prescott, Tony J.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-42417-0_11

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“…Augmented senses can also enable sensory substitution or sensory prosthesis, in which information from one sense can be mediated through a different sense (see examples of sensory substitution: Kristjánsson et al, 2016;Wright et al, 2015). This could be done by comparing haptic and audio modalities in order to aid movement and navigation in low-vision environments (Kerdegari et al, 2016). A tactile helmet can be used to mediate information in addition to vision and hearing to improve control (Bertram et al, 2013).…”

Section: Augmented Sensesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human augmentation: Past, present and future

Raisamo

Rakkolainen

Majaranta

et al. 2019

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies

141

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Human augmentation is a field of research that aims to enhance human abilities through medicine or technology. This has historically been achieved by consuming chemical substances that improve a selected ability or by installing implants which require medical operations. Both of these methods of augmentation can be invasive. Augmented abilities have also been achieved with external tools, such as eyeglasses, binoculars, microscopes or highly sensitive microphones. Lately, augmented reality and multimodal interaction technologies have enabled non-invasive ways to augment human.In this article, we first discuss the field and related terms. We provide relevant definitions based on the present understanding of the field. This is followed by a summary of existing work in augmented senses, action, and cognition. Our contribution to the future includes a model for wearable augmentation. In addition, we present a call for research to realize this vision. Then, we discuss future human abilities. Wearable technologies may act as mediators for human augmentation, in the same manner as eyeglasses once revolutionized human vision. Non-invasive and easy-to-use wearable extensions will enable lengthening the active life for aging citizens or supporting the full inclusion of people with special needs in society, but there are also potential problems. Therefore, we conclude by discussing ethical and societal issues: privacy, social manipulation, autonomy and side effects, accessibility, safety and balance, and unpredictable future.

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Section: Augmented Sensesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human augmentation: Past, present and future

Raisamo

Rakkolainen

Majaranta

et al. 2019

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies

141

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“…Most of them are wearable and designed in form of headdress equipped with sensors and actuators, e.g. helmet [162] and hat [163]. In terms of application, haptic devices for head are usually used for navigation in real [162], [163] or virtual environments [164].…”

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Haptic Devices: Wearability-Based Taxonomy and Literature Review

2022

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In the last decade, several new haptic devices have been developed, contributing to the definition of more realistic virtual environments. An overview on this topic requires a description of the various technologies employed in building such devices, and of their application domains. This survey describes the current technology underlying haptic devices, based on the concept of "wearability level". More than 90 devices, newly developed and described in scientific papers published in the period 2010-2021, are reviewed, which provide either haptic illusions or novel haptic feedback for teleoperation, entertainment, training, education, guidance and notification. As a result, the analyzed systems are divided into grounded, hand-held and wearable devices; the latter are further split into exoskeletons and gloves, finger-worn devices, and arm-worn devices. For the systems in each of these categories, descriptions and tables are provided that analyze their structure, including device mass and employed actuators, their applications, and other characteristics such as type of haptic feedback and tactile illusions. The paper also provides an overview of devices worn in parts of the human body other than arms and hands, and precisely haptic vests, jackets and belts, and haptic devices for head, legs and feet. Based on this analysis, the survey also provides a discussion on research gaps and challenges, and potential future directions.INDEX TERMS haptic devices, virtual reality interfaces, kinesthetic feedback, tactile feedback, haptic illusions.

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“…A similar concept is Proximity Hat [19], which uses pressure instead of vibrotactile actuators and stimulates other receptors (Merkel disks). Kerdegari et al [21] developed a firefighter helmet with seven vibrotactile actuators on the forehead. Their experiment shows lower route deviation times in a navigation task for vibrotactile compared to auditory feedback.…”

Section: Tactile Displaysmentioning

confidence: 99%

Increasing Presence in Virtual Reality with a Vibrotactile Grid Around the Head

Kaul¹,

Meier²,

Rohs³

2017

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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A high level of presence is an important aspect of immersive virtual reality applications. However, presence is difficult to achieve as it depends on the individual user, immersion capabilities of the system (visual, auditory, and tactile) and the concrete application. We use a vibrotactile grid around the head in order to further increase the level of presence users feel in virtual reality scenes. In a between-groups comparison study the vibrotactile group scored significantly higher in a standardized presence questionnaire compared to the baseline of no tactile feedback. This suggests the proposed prototype as an additional tool to increase the level of presence users feel in virtual reality scenes.

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Head-Mounted Sensory Augmentation Device: Comparing Haptic and Audio Modality

Cited by 16 publications

References 24 publications

Human augmentation: Past, present and future

Human augmentation: Past, present and future

Haptic Devices: Wearability-Based Taxonomy and Literature Review

Increasing Presence in Virtual Reality with a Vibrotactile Grid Around the Head

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