A survey of mid-air ultrasound haptics and its applications

Rakkolainen, I., Freeman, E. , Sand, A., Raisamo, R. and Brewster, S. (2021) A survey of mid-air ultrasound haptics and its applications. IEEE Transactions on Haptics, 14(1), pp. 2-19. (doi: 10.1109/TOH.2020.3018754)

Abstract

Ultrasound haptics is a contactless haptic technology that enables novel mid-air interactions with rich multisensory feedback. This paper surveys recent advances in ultrasound haptic technology. We discuss the fundamentals of this haptic technology, how a variety of perceptible sensations are rendered, and how it is currently being used to enable novel interaction techniques. We summarize its strengths, weaknesses, and potential applications across various domains. We conclude with our perspective on key directions for this promising haptic technology.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: This work was supported in part by the Business Finland under Grant #8004/31/2018.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Brewster, Professor Stephen and Freeman, Dr Euan and Sand, Antti
• Authors: Rakkolainen, I., Freeman, E., Sand, A., Raisamo, R., and Brewster, S.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
• Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Haptics
• Publisher: IEEE
• ISSN: 1939-1412
• ISSN (Online): 2329-4051
• Published Online: 24 August 2020
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2020 IEEE
• First Published: First published in IEEE Transactions on Haptics 14(1): 2-19
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy