Abstract
Abstract
Soft robotics, flexible electronics, and the Metaverse are converging to redefine the future of haptic technology, offering new pathways for tactile interaction in both physical and virtual realms. By blending soft, responsive materials with flexible electronic components, these innovations enable haptic systems that not only mimic natural touch but also adapt to complex environments. The Metaverse, as an immersive digital ecosystem, further amplifies this potential, creating dynamic virtual environments where users can experience tactile sensations in real-time. These technologies, when combined, offer unprecedented possibilities for enhancing haptic feedback, making it more intuitive, adaptive, and context-aware. However, challenges remain in fine-tuning the interaction between physical and virtual haptic feedback, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and modality across diverse use cases, whether in robotics, electronics and virtual reality aspects. This workshop aims to share the development of cutting-edge interdisciplinary technologies in soft robotics, flexible electronics, and the virtual world, exploring how to cross-integrate these fields to advance haptic technology. It will foster collaboration between experts in robotics, electronics, biomedical engineering, materials science, computer science, and even neuroscience, driving the next wave of innovation.
Soft robotics, flexible electronics, and the Metaverse are converging to redefine the future of haptic technology, offering new pathways for tactile interaction in both physical and virtual realms. By blending soft, responsive materials with flexible electronic components, these innovations enable haptic systems that not only mimic natural touch but also adapt to complex environments. The Metaverse, as an immersive digital ecosystem, further amplifies this potential, creating dynamic virtual environments where users can experience tactile sensations in real-time. These technologies, when combined, offer unprecedented possibilities for enhancing haptic feedback, making it more intuitive, adaptive, and context-aware. However, challenges remain in fine-tuning the interaction between physical and virtual haptic feedback, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and modality across diverse use cases, whether in robotics, electronics and virtual reality aspects. This workshop aims to share the development of cutting-edge interdisciplinary technologies in soft robotics, flexible electronics, and the virtual world, exploring how to cross-integrate these fields to advance haptic technology. It will foster collaboration between experts in robotics, electronics, biomedical engineering, materials science, computer science, and even neuroscience, driving the next wave of innovation.
