StimulHeat: a Clip-On, Low-Energy and Wireless Device for Thermal Feedback when Grasping in VR
Adding thermal feedback to Virtual Reality (VR) experience enhances user immersion and the resulting feeling of presence. Our device, StimulHeat, provides a wireless, low-power and easy-to-use solution for delivering hot and cold sensations in VR, particularly when grasping objects. This demonstration highlights its integration with Valve Index Controllers, though it can be adapted to various controllers or tangible interfaces for both augmented and mixed reality experiences.
Authors
- Guillaume Lavoué (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3988-6702)
- Bertrand Massot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8489-888X)
- Pierre Raimbaud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5584-8100)
- Sophie Villenave (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6152-9800)
- Matthieu Mesnage
Institutions
- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (FR)
- École Centrale de Lyon (FR)
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (FR)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/vrw66409.2025.00446
- Primary Topic
- Flow Experience in Various Fields
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00