WindyWall
Collaborators
This project was done in collaboration with Anthony Tang, Kensaku Kawauchi and Nimesha Ranasinghe.
Overview
WindyWall is a platform to create and present dynamic wind simulations.
Key Problem(s)
There is a lack of methods to both objectively and subjectively understand wind simulation and its application in VR and AR.
Objective
To create a platform to present different wind configurations, to study how to objectively and subjectively evaluate the user experience, and come up with design guidelines for wind simulations.
Solution
WindyWall is a platform which consists of three fan panels, each panel is constructed by 6x5 modular fans. These fans can be activated singularly or combines, and dynamically on the time axis. The fan panels cover a wide angle of 270 degrees surrounding the user, or can be designed to be experienced by multiple players.
Deployment and Usage
WindyWall was showcased in the following locations:
- ACM TEI 2019
- Asian CHI Symposium 2019
Impact
The insights and findings from the project contributes to the understanding of wind as haptic simulation, and help interaction designers make better decisions when they decide to incorporate wind as part of a multimodal experience.
Project Contact
Yen Ching-Chiuan
didyc at nus.edu.sg
Team Members
David Tolley
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tram