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DigiWorld: Development of Super Low-Cost XR Gloves (<100 EUR) for Haptic Feedback in Extended Reality Environments

MSc assignment

Introduction:

Haptic feedback plays a crucial role in enhancing immersion and interaction in extended reality (XR) environments, enabling users to feel and manipulate virtual objects with their hands. However, existing haptic feedback solutions, such as XR gloves, are often expensive and inaccessible to many users. This master's thesis proposal aims to address this limitation by developing super low-cost (less than 100 euro) XR gloves capable of providing haptic feedback in XR environments. By leveraging affordable materials and innovative design approaches (fast prototyping with 3D printing), this research seeks to democratize access to haptic feedback technology, making XR experiences more immersive and inclusive.

Objectives:

  1. Investigate existing haptic feedback technologies and XR glove designs, focusing on their cost, performance, and accessibility (for example Lucas VRTech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yF-SJcg3zQ&t=570s ).
  2. Develop a conceptual design for super low-cost XR gloves, considering factors such as material cost, durability, and haptic feedback mechanisms.
  3. Prototype and fabricate XR gloves using affordable materials and off-the-shelf components, ensuring compatibility with XR platforms and devices.
  4. Leverage the capabilities of sensing approaches in the XR and integrate with gloves design. (VR is different to AR and XR. User cannot see the real-world, HMD also do not sense the hand gesture with its own sensors in VR. On the contrary, AR or XR, you can leverage this information. )
  5. Implement haptic feedback algorithms and software integration for XR gloves to render the forces, enabling realistic tactile sensations in XR environments.
  6. Evaluate the performance, usability, and cost-effectiveness of the developed XR gloves through user testing and comparison with existing solutions.

Conclusion:

This master's thesis proposal outlines a research direction aimed at developing super low-cost XR gloves for haptic feedback in extended reality environments. By leveraging affordable materials and innovative design approaches, this research seeks to democratize access to haptic feedback technology, making XR experiences more immersive and inclusive.