Inflatable + robots = better VR haptics 💥 Get ready to experience VR with InflatableBots, a groundbreaking innovation in shape-changing inflatable robots for large-scale encountered-type haptics. This robot from the University of Calgary gives it a much better experience with VR games and applications. Imagine exactly feeling the strokes in VR tennis, or while playing VR drums. 🥁 ℹ️ Bit of facts about these bots: → Unlike traditional inflatable shape displays, InflatableBots combine mobile robots with fan-based inflatable structures for haptic interactions. → Their approach enables rapid changes in height and position (horizontal: 58.5 cm/sec, vertical: 10.4 cm/sec, from 40 cm to 200 cm) for dynamic haptic rendering of multiple touch points. → InflatableBots can simulate various body-scale objects and surfaces in real-time across large spaces (3.5 m x 2.5 m), offering a more immersive VR experience. ❓ Question: How will InflatableBots change the game for VR haptics? Great job @ryosuzk! ~~~ ♻️ RT to help 1 robot find a new workplace.