posted on 2023-06-09, 08:40authored byDeepak Ranjan Sahoo, Timothy Neate, Yutaka Tokuda, Jennifer Pearson, Simon Robinson, Sriram Subramanian, Matt Jones
An actuated shape-changing interface with fast response and small pixel size using a liquid material can provide real time tangible interaction with the digital world in physical space. To this end, we demonstrate an interface that displays userdefined patterns dynamically using liquid metal droplets as programmable micro robots on a flat surface. We built a prototype using an array of embedded electrodes and a switching circuit to control the jump of the droplets from electrode to electrode. The actuation and dynamics of the droplets under the finger provides mild tactile feedback to the user. Our demo is the first to show a planar visio-tactile display using liquid metal, and is a first step to make shape-changing physical ephemeral widgets on a tabletop interface.
Funding
Breaking the Glass: Mutlimodal, Malleable Interactive Mobile surfaces for Hands-In Interactions; G1803; EPSRC-ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL; EP/N013948/1
History
Publication status
Published
File Version
Accepted version
Journal
UIST '17 The 30th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology