Enhancement of Motion Sensation by Pulling Clothes

Stimulation of the vestibular and somatosensory systems has been proposed as a way to enhance motion sensation in combination with visual movement. However, such systems may be large with limited presentation areas. Here, we propose a method of enhancing motion sensation by pulling clothing. Our system uses DC motors and force sensors to present traction force and cause skin deformation. We investigated whether users perceived the presented sensation as acceleration, or another physical quantity, and found that they matched it with velocity. We also conducted a user study to see whether immersion of gaming contents could be improved by our clothes-pulling system.