# Pinching Visuo-haptic Display: Investigating Cross-Modal Effects of Visual Textures on Electrostatic Cloth Tactile Sensations

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.05952 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2511.05952/

## Key facts

- No citing papers in the map yet (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 4 of its 59 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 8 Nov 2025.

## Builds on (most cited first, 4 of 4)

- [Telextiles: End-to-end Remote Transmission of Fabric Tactile Sensation](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2405.03363/) (2024)
- [ViboPneumo: A Vibratory-Pneumatic Finger-Worn Haptic Device for Altering Perceived Texture Roughness in Mixed Reality](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2403.05182/) (2024)
- [Pinching Tactile Display: A Cloth that Changes Tactile Sensation by Electrostatic Adsorption](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2405.03358/) (2024)
- [Pneutouch: Exploring the affordances and interactions of haptic inflatables through a wrist-worn interface](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2501.18764/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This paper investigates how visual texture presentation influences tactile perception when interacting with electrostatic cloth displays. We propose a visuo-haptic system that allows users to pinch and rub virtual fabrics while feeling realistic frictional sensations modulated by electrostatic actuation. Through a user study, we examined the cross-modal effects between visual roughness and perceived tactile friction. The results demonstrate that visually rough textures amplify the perceived frictional force, even under identical electrostatic stimuli. These findings contribute to the understanding of multimodal texture perception and provide design insights for haptic feedback in virtual material interfaces.