“HexTouch: A Wearable Haptic Robot for Complementary Interactions to Companion Agents in Virtual Reality”
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- HexTouch: A Wearable Haptic Robot for Complementary Interactions to Companion Agents in Virtual Reality
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HexTouch is a forearm-mounted robot that performs complementary touches in relation to the behaviors of a companion agent in VR. The robot consists of a series of tactors driven by servo motors that render specific tactile patterns to communicate emotions (fear, happiness, disgust, anger, and sympathy) and other notification cues.
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