TU Wien (TUW) represents the largest Austrian University of Science and Technology. Conducting research, teaching, and innovation under the motto “Technology for people” for more than 200 years. With its eight faculties (57 institutes and 2800 researchers), TUW covers the whole value-added chain within the classical engineering and natural science fields, and fundamental and applied research projects provide the newest findings and innovations.
We present two novel, action-origami-inspired haptic devices: the Zipper Flower Tube simulates different stiffness sensations with a single actuator, and the Shiftly simulates different shapes and surfaces with three small stepper motors. Our solution provides a high-fidelity, energy-efficient, and low-cost solution for interacting with virtual materials and objects in VR.
