VR Researchers Have Basically Figured Out How to Simulate the Feel of Kisses (gizmodo.com) 37
Without adding any hardware that actually makes contact with the wearer's face, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Future Interfaces Group have modified an off-the-shelf virtual reality headset so that it recreates the sensation of touch in and around a user's mouth, finally fulfilling virtual reality's inevitable one true purpose. Gizmodo reports: The researchers upgraded what appears to be a Meta Quest 2 headset with an array of ultrasonic transducers that are all focused on the user's mouth, and it works without the need for additional accessories, or other hardware set up around the wearer. We've seen ultrasonic transducers used to levitate and move around tiny particles by blasting them with powerful sound waves before, but in this application, they create the feeling of touch on the user's lips, teeth, and even their tongue while their mouth is open. The transducers can do more than just simulate a gentle touch. By pulsing them in specific patterns, they can recreate the feeling of an object sliding or swiping across the lips, or persistent vibrations, such as the continuous splashing of water when leaning down to sip from a virtual drinking fountain.
The researchers have come up with other custom virtual reality experiences that demonstrate how their mouth haptics hardware can introduce more realism, including a hike through a spooky forest where spider webs can be felt across the face, a race where the user can feel the wind in their face, and even virtual eating experiences where food and drinks can be felt inside the mouth. But if and when someone runs with this idea and commercializes the mouth haptics hardware, we're undoubtedly going to see the world's first virtual reality kissing booth realized, among other experiences the researchers are probably wisely tip-toeing around. The paper detailing the work can be found here.
The researchers have come up with other custom virtual reality experiences that demonstrate how their mouth haptics hardware can introduce more realism, including a hike through a spooky forest where spider webs can be felt across the face, a race where the user can feel the wind in their face, and even virtual eating experiences where food and drinks can be felt inside the mouth. But if and when someone runs with this idea and commercializes the mouth haptics hardware, we're undoubtedly going to see the world's first virtual reality kissing booth realized, among other experiences the researchers are probably wisely tip-toeing around. The paper detailing the work can be found here.
Re: Fleshlight as prior art (Score:1)
Re: Fluid transfer (Score:1)
My "friend" told me (Score:2)
This feeling actually happens somewhat naturally I've found. When the face of another person comes very close to or into the face of the virtual presence, at least for me, I can feel almost like an ASMR type feeling on my face. A tingled anticipation of touch, but not really touch. It's one of the things that really shocked me about the "presence" that you can feel in a virtual world when you're entire view in encompassed in it.
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The "presence" is essentially produced by the infrared radiation produced by the other body perceived by sensors in the skin. You can for example feel your own warmth reflected on a wall when getting close it. Or you can test this perception of presence by asking somebody to put her hand close to the skin while closing the eyes.
That's great, but (Score:5, Funny)
can it be strapped to other parts of the body?
Re:That's great, but (Score:5, Funny)
can it be strapped to other parts of the body?
Asking for a friend? ;)
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Sure, you can strap it to your ears if you want to. Weirdo.
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Are you winnig, son?
eeeeeh (Score:2)
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let me know when i can buy the three seashells
And please, please may it include an user manual, so we can elucidate one of the biggest mysteries of the 90's cinema.
There must've been a lot of experimentation... (Score:1)
I wanna be in the control group!
Coming soon to PornHub (Score:1)
Re: Coming soon to PornHub (Score:2)
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something important seems to be missing (Score:2)
the simulation is cool and all but knowing more about fleshlights and sex toys for penises than you can possibly imagine, the physical sensation is only a small part of the experience. it's much more about the other person than it is about the sensations generated by the nerve endings
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Certainly true once you mature a little and/or the hormones settle a little, but that won't stop this from being used for porn. Won't even slow it down.
Finally .. (Score:2)
slashdotters can find out what it's like.
Just make sure Zuck is not on the other end.. (Score:2)
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What is missing (Score:2)
For a real kiss sensation one would need more in addition to touch sensation, including:
1) Warmth
2) Smell, taste
3) Pheromones
4) Sounds
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The artificial smell is under research, but I have no clue how that is coming along. Pheromones I haven't heard much about, and the taste is probably mostly salt.
Overall, it is probably pretty close, especially for someone trying to make it work because they are emotionally invested in the character.
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Sometimes you don't want the smell or taste
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Never buy the generic brand, go with the original! [hersheyland.com]
So Kiss is first base (Score:1)
I'm looking forward to the amount of tip-toeing... (Score:2)
... when researchers will try to create realistic boob haptics.
Kissing booth !? That's what you came up with? (Score:2)
The lack of imagination, or self-censorship, is mind-boggling.
Once again (Score:2)
Porn will absolutely lead the way into new tech.
Sexual pleasure literally the one thing humans can all agree on, even if some people like to pretend publicly against certain forms or delivery of it.
Sure... (Score:2)
How could slashdotters ever verify this claim?