Abstract
In order to enhance quality of virtual reality (VR), we attempt to utilize velvet-hand illusion (VHI), which generates virtual smooth and soft film between hands when an operator touches and rubes a mesh wire. If we can use VHI for tactile displays, there is a possibility to control material feeling in VR. In this study, we use a pin-matrix-typed tactile display instead of the mesh wire because the display can generate general patterns and control VHI feeling. In order to examine whether the pin-matrix-typed tactile display can be used as a VHI generator, we compare the strength of VIII feeling generated by the pin-matrix-typed tactile display with the VHI feeling generated by the mesh wire and real feeling of velvet cloth. A series of experiments is performed by procedure of a magnitude estimation test. The VHI feeling generated by the pin-matrix-typed tactile display is almost same as that generated by the mesh wire.
