Thermal Masking Across the Human Body: Patterns, Pathways, and Perceptual Boundaries
Published at CHI 2026. The full paper and demonstration video are available above.
Thermal In Motion: Designing Thermal Flow Illusions with Tactile and Thermal Interaction
Overview This study presents a novel method for creating moving thermal sensations by integrating the thermal referral illusion with tactile motion. Three experiments on human …
Yatharth Singhal
Fiery Hands: Designing Thermal Glove through Thermal and Tactile Integration for Virtual Object Manipulation
TL;DR A wearable VR glove that lets you feel a virtual fireball, touch a hot mug, or rest your palm on cold metal — without obstructing how your fingers move. We placed the …
Let It Snow: Designing Snowfall Experience in VR
TL;DR Stick your bare hand into a VR scene and feel snowflakes land and melt on your palm. Or rain droplets — cold, scattered, with a tiny tactile pulse for each one. Snow is a …
Thermal Masking: When the Illusion Takes Over the Real
TL;DR This is a perception study, not a product — but it’s the kind of study that unlocks products. We discovered that under the right conditions, a vibration on your arm can …
Fabric Thermal Display using Ultrasonic Waves
Overview This paper presents a fabric-based thermal display combining polyester fabric with thermally-conductive materials (copper, aluminum) and an ultrasound haptic display. Two …
Upper Body Thermal Referral and Tactile Masking for Localized Feedback
Overview This paper investigates the effects of thermal referral and tactile masking illusions to achieve localized thermal feedback on the upper body. Using a 2D array of sixteen …
Hyungki Son
Mid-Air Thermo-Tactile Feedback using Ultrasound Haptic Display
Overview This paper presents a mid-air thermo-tactile feedback system using an ultrasound haptic display. A proof-of-concept open-top chamber with heat modules generates thermal …
Yatharth Singhal