SBIR/STTR Award attributes
As the growing technological advancements of near peer adversaries become defense priorities, Contact CI has developed an immersive learning and and skill development solution for operators to advance their capabilities and proficiencies for future conflict. Focus of this proposal is Haptic integration with Lightweight VR Training Simulators enabling high-fidelity, physics-based effects within the training simulator. Contact CI can simulate the sense of touch through an advanced mechanical system, ergonomic and biomimetic design, and innovations for synchronizing the full stack of HCI software while worn on the hand of a VR/AR user. Contact CI provides a more intuitive human computer interaction through the use of a haptic wearable (a lightweight multi-sensory device) that simulates the sense of touch and enables users to feel the artificial objects they are interacting with during VR/AR experiences. Contact CI developed unique haptic HCI products that include a proprietary exotendon mechanical system for applying force feedback to each finger as well as vibrotactile actuation through proprietary methods in finger caps to engage the human hand’s most sensitive touch receptors. Both force feedback and vibration capabilities blend with our software controlling the high fidelity sensation felt by a wearer.
