Immersive experiences seek to engage the full sensory system
in ways that words, pictures, or touch alone cannot. With
respect to the haptic system, however, physical feedback has
been provided primarily with handheld tactile experiences or
vibration-based designs, largely ignoring both pressure receptors
and the full upper-body area as conduits for expressing
meaning that is consistent with sight and sound. We extend
the potential for immersion along these dimensions with the
Force Jacket, a novel array of pneumatically-actuated airbags
and force sensors that provide precisely directed force and
high frequency vibrations to the upper body. We describe the
pneumatic hardware and force control algorithms, user studies
to verify perception of airbag location and pressure magnitude,
and subsequent studies to define full-torso, pressure and
vibration-based feel effects such as punch, hug, and snake
moving across the body. We also discuss the use of those
effects in prototype virtual reality applications.

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Highlights from today’s mission. Don’t miss the Nerf ball doing a few backflips in zero gravity. #GradatimFerociter @BlueOrigin https://t.co/YxlJRt0MXc

More information: http://yang-zhang.me/research/Wall/Wall.html

We present Wall++, a low-cost sensing approach that allows walls to become a smart infrastructure. Instead of merely separating spaces, walls can now enhance rooms with sensing and interactivity. Our wall treatment and sensing hardware can track users’ touch and gestures, as well as estimate body pose if they are close. By capturing airborne electromagnetic noise, we can also detect what appliances are active and where they are located.

In collaboration with prolific leaker @onleaks we take up the iPhone SE 2 rumours a notch by bringing you some exclusive CAD renders of the rumoured iPhone SE 2. https://www.tigermobiles.com/leaks/

To date, Onleaks has been unable to verify the authenticity of the CAD files used to make these renders but knowing how highly anticipated the rumoured upcoming iPhone SE2 is, the images need to be shared in the wild for the smaller screened Apple fanbase something to finally talk about.