Hapbeat: Tension-based wearable vibroacoustic device

Abstract

Hapbeat (Tension-based Wearable Vibroacoustic Device) enhances music appreciation and virtual reality experiences. It is a new type of wearable vibroacoustic device that can transmits a high fidelity acoustic vibration to the body. It consists of two coreless motors and Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene string. The motors generate a vibration in the range of 0–600 Hz and the string transmits this vibration. If compared with other existing device, Hapbeat can generates a powerful low frequency vibration and can transmits vibration to the wide range of the user’s body in spite of its compact body.