INIVEST
Category
Sciences and Technology
Department
Electronics Engineering Technology
Student Status
Undergraduate
Research Advisor
Dr. Clark Shaver
Document Type
Event
Location
Student Center Ballroom
Start Date
10-4-2025 2:00 PM
End Date
10-4-2025 4:00 PM
Description
The INIVEST is a wearable vest that provides full-body tracking and haptic feedback to a user in a virtual reality environment. The purpose of the INIVEST is to provide a more immersive experience to a user whether used in a professional or recreational setting. Full body tracking allows for more complete and realistic motion while haptic feedback provides a greater level of immersion in a virtual world. The INIVEST works as a standalone wireless device, making it compatible with almost any virtual or augmented reality headset currently on the market. INIVEST combines the technology of full body tracking and haptic feedback into one device, providing a new level of convenience for users. It consists of a vest with the primary tracker, central control unit (CCU), and 16 haptic motors. In addition, there are six modular trackers to track the arms and legs of the wearer.
Tracking is achieved through the use of inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors which are compatible with the open-source SlimeVR Virtual Reality tracking software. Haptic feedback is implemented with the use of small vibrational motors controlled by the CCU. Power is supplied by a single high capacity lithium-ion battery giving the vest a runtime of over three hours.
INIVEST
Student Center Ballroom
The INIVEST is a wearable vest that provides full-body tracking and haptic feedback to a user in a virtual reality environment. The purpose of the INIVEST is to provide a more immersive experience to a user whether used in a professional or recreational setting. Full body tracking allows for more complete and realistic motion while haptic feedback provides a greater level of immersion in a virtual world. The INIVEST works as a standalone wireless device, making it compatible with almost any virtual or augmented reality headset currently on the market. INIVEST combines the technology of full body tracking and haptic feedback into one device, providing a new level of convenience for users. It consists of a vest with the primary tracker, central control unit (CCU), and 16 haptic motors. In addition, there are six modular trackers to track the arms and legs of the wearer.
Tracking is achieved through the use of inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors which are compatible with the open-source SlimeVR Virtual Reality tracking software. Haptic feedback is implemented with the use of small vibrational motors controlled by the CCU. Power is supplied by a single high capacity lithium-ion battery giving the vest a runtime of over three hours.
