Demonstration of Thermal Flow Illusions with Tactile and Thermal Interaction

We present a novel interaction technique called thermal motion, which creates an illusion of flowing thermal sensations by combining thermal and tactile actuators. This technique generates dynamic thermal referral illusions across multiple tactile points, making users perceive moving thermal cues. Our demonstration uses a sleeve form factor to illustrate this effect, effectively creating the illusion of moving thermal cues along users’ arms.