Enabling physical interaction through wrist-mounted haptic controller with force feedback

Abstract

As various user experiences are possible in virtual reality (VR), the need for more effective and precise haptic feedback is emerging. Therefore, this thesis proposes a wrist-mounted haptic controller that can directly provide feedback on various physical interactions occurring within VR. The controller in this study provides force feedback based on a motor system to realize the physical characteristics of a virtual object or environment and applies a Force Sensing Register (FSR) to directly measure the force applied to the user's palm. In this study, a controller design using a single link system was explored to provide a wide range of activities while applying a design to minimize the limitation of heavy and weak durability of the existing motor system device.