arxivcs.HCphysics.chem-ph2026-07-14
Sensing the properties of virtual objects without physical feedback
Rhoslyn Roebuck Williams, Harry J. Stroud, Luis E. Toledo, Mark D. Wonnacott, David R. Glowacki
People who have interacted with simulated worlds and simulated objects in extended reality (XR) often have a sense that they can 'feel' the objects being simulated despite them not being physical. Our sense of touch is essential for how we 'feel' the physical world, however, ther…