Demonstration of Fiery Hands: Thermal Gloves through Thermal and Tactile Integration

We demonstrate a novel wearable thermal interface, designed and fabricated as a glove consisting of flexible thermoelectric devices (Peltier) and vibrotactile ERM motors. Our approach induced the thermal sensation through thermal and tactile integration by strategically placing the thermal actuator at the back side of the finger, presenting thermal feedback at the location of tactile actuators on the palmer side, and providing free hand manipulation. We showcase our system with two different VR environments: water faucet and magic fireball to illustrate the unique user experience of interacting with virtual objects.