ThermoVR: Exploring Integrated Thermal Haptic Feedback with Head Mounted Displays
summary
HMD-mounted array of five thermal modules (Oculus DK1 facial interface) uses four Peltier modules per unit to actively heat and cool; control board drives 3°C/s pulses of 1 s. User studies with 15 participants test nine spatial cues (90 trials, five repeats): cold cues achieve ~89.5% recognition versus ~68.6% for hot, with heat perceived as spreading (forehead confusions) and some discomfort for under-eye heaters. Simulations show increased immersion when all modules fire; demos include campfire directional cueing and weather-on-face experiences.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction to ThermoVR
- 0:47Background on HMD haptics
- 1:31System setup with thermal modules
- 3:16User study on thermal perception
- 5:24Immersion study with visuals
- 7:33Applications and demos
- 8:54Future work and conclusion
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