Basic Study on Super Haptics

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25240032
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Human interface and interaction
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: Shinoda Hiroyuki 東京大学, 新領域創成科学研究科, 教授 (40226147)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): MAKINO Yasutoshi 東京大学, 大学院新領域創成科学研究科, 講師 (00518714) ; HOSHI Takayuki 名古屋工業大学, 大学院工学研究科, 助教 (80537704) ; MONNAI Yasuaki 慶應義塾大学, 理工学部, 助教 (90726770)
• Research Collaborator: HASEGAWA Keisuke 東京大学, 大学院新領域創成科学研究科, 特任助教 (20733108)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: ハプティクス / マルチモーダルインタフェース / 超音波 / バーチャルリアリティ / 触覚

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Super haptics is haptic human support free from the problems and constraints ascribed to the mechanical contact between the human and haptic stimulators. First in this study, the elementary technology to stimulate a human skin using airborne ultrasound was established. We also developed a sensing technology for remotely measuring the generated force of a human hand. Based on those technologies, we realized novel interface systems: Aerial touch panel in which we can operate floating images with haptic feedback, Haptic-optical clone system that realizes symmetric mutual telexistence in which we can remotely touch each other through realistic 3D images, and a motion navigation system where a hand is navigated by noncontact ultrasound stimulation.

Free Research Field

ハプティクス、バーチャルリアリティ、計測工学