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    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Haptics
    • Robotics

    Background:

    • Sharing haptic experiences of real-world objects is challenging.
    • Existing methods often require virtual object models or multi-modal sensory integration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and demonstrate a novel system for sharing active haptic interactions.
    • To explore haptic perception sharing without relying on virtual object representations or other sensory inputs.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a prototype system to capture and transmit haptic interactions.
    • Displayed captured haptic data passively to a receiving user.
    • Conducted human experiments using tactile exploration of rubber samples.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated successful transmission and passive display of haptic interactions.
    • Identified a power function relationship between transmitting and receiving haptic sensations.
    • Showcased that the parameters of this power function are user-calibratable.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed system enables direct sharing of haptic interactions with real-world objects.
    • Haptic sensation transmission follows a predictable mathematical relationship.
    • User-specific calibration can enhance the fidelity of shared haptic experiences.