Haptic Canvas: Generate and Blend Haptic Sensation by using Dilatant Fluid

Abstract

In this study, we developed “Haptic Canvas” which enables users to blend, draw and feel haptic sensations. Especially, we used the haptic device which controls the dilatant fluid to present unique haptic sensation according to the viscosity and stiffness of the fluid. Users wear the haptic glove which consists of the filters of the starch particle and sucking or ejecting components and have experience of the haptic interaction within the shallow pool filled with the dilatant fluid. The generating and blending interaction of the haptic sensation was achieved by introducing the haptic primary colors, including “stickiness”, “hardness” and “roughness” sensations.