The Digital Alchemists: UWS CCT's Research
Released every Tuesday morning by the UWS Creative Computing Technologies Research Group at the University of the West of Scotland, this AI generated podcast explores the latest exciting research developed at the UWS CCT Group.
Discover how emerging technologies suc as virtual and augmented reality, generative AI, serious games, gamification, music tech, and 3D modelling and animation are making an impact right now. Through simple, engaging explanations, you'll learn about recent publications and innovations in cultural heritage, accessibility and inclusion, health and wellbeing, and education and professional training.
The Digital Alchemists: UWS CCT's Research
Thermal Haptic Feedback in Virtual Reality
In this episode, we delve into the paper "Thermal Haptic for Virtual Reality: A Review" authored by Wei Ning and Marco Gilardi, published at the IEEE SKIMA conference. The paper explores the field of thermal haptics (TH) and its application in virtual reality (VR) to enhance user immersion and realism. The authors provide a valuable review and categorisation of existing TH devices for VR, discussing different stimulation methods and potential use cases. Learn how temperature feedback is being integrated into VR experiences to simulate environments, interactions, and even emotional cues. Join us for an insightful look into the evolving landscape of touch sensations in the virtual world.
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