Douleur: Creating Pain Sensation with Chemical Stimulant to Enhance User Experience in Virtual ...
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A wearable prototype named Douleur chemically induces adjustable pain by pumping capsaicin via microneedling through a microfluidic reservoir and micropump while a Peltier temperature control adjusts skin heat. Two studies show pain intensity and quality scale with capsaicin concentration and temperature, and VR immersion rises (examples: scene immersion from ~1.2 to 5.4, others to 4.6 and 4.4). Device delivers controlled volumes and temps but needs single-use microneedles, shows habituation/analgesia risk, and requires 30–45 minutes to remove induced pain.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:38Prototype
- 1:20Evaluation
- 1:52First Study
- 2:22Time Series
- 2:39Immersion Changes
- 3:07Dog biting scenario
- 3:17Coffee spill scenario
- 3:28Discussion
- 5:16Limitations Future Work
- 6:13Conclusion
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