“Volflex” by Iwata, Yano and Ono

  • ©Hiroo Iwata, Hiroaki Yano, and Naoto Ono

  • ©Hiroo Iwata, Hiroaki Yano, and Naoto Ono

  • ©Hiroo Iwata, Hiroaki Yano, and Naoto Ono

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    Volflex is a volumetric haptic display. It is composed of a group of air balloons controlled by computer-controlled air cylinders. Each air cylinder is equipped with a pressure sensor that detects force applied by the user. Deformation occurs according with hardness of the virtual clay.


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