Title: Bottomless Joystick
Booth Number: et_0014

Summary: We propose a physical interface called a "Bottomless Joystick" for mid-air interaction in this Virtual Reality era. A conventional joystick is suitable for desktop gaming, especially flight simulations. However, it cannot be used in mid-air because it requires a bottom to mount on the surface. On the other hand, the mid-air interaction device is subject to increasing demand due to the recent VR goggle/environment boom. We therefore developed a Bottomless Joystick that can represent a conventional joystick function in mid-air. By utilizing two servomotors and a counterweight, our device reproduces various force feedbacks such as the heaviness of the joystick and the gun effect.

Presenter(s):
Yuichiro Katsumoto, Interactive and Digital Media Institute, National University of Singapore