You Can Pet a Virtual Cat and Feel Its Simulated Fur Using This Elaborate VR Controller – Gizmodo Australia

For some pet owners, being away from their furry companions for an extended period can be heartbreaking. Visiting a beloved pet on a video call just isnt the same, so researchers at National Taiwan University developed a VR controller that allows the user to feel simulated fur while petting a virtual animal.
Created at the universitys Interactive Graphics (and Multimedia) Laboratory, in collaboration with Taiwans National Chengchi University, HairTouch was presented at the 2021 Computer-Human Interaction…

Click here to view the original article.