Development of Haptic Interface for Emergence of "Ba"

Abstract

We have a feeling that the image obtained from the present information media such as television and the Internet is separated from the space where we are present now. It is because that feeling and atmosphere of those who are in an image can not be transmitted easily. Then, we developed two kinds of haptic interfaces which can express mental situation of persons between remote places. One is the haptic interface which can express change of breathing rhythm. The other is the haptic interface which aimed to express active act and passive feeling simultaneously. In the former, we acquired a prospect that the change of person's feeling is shared among many people simultaneously. In the latter, we contemplated principle to create togetherness that my own hand is wrapped in by other person's hand.