This paper introduces a novel approach to interactive robots by leveraging the form-factor of cards to create thin robots equipped with vibrational capabilities for locomotion and haptic feedback. The system is composed of flat-shaped robots with on-device sensing and wireless control, which offer lightweight portability and scalability. This research introduces a hardware prototype. Applications include augmented card playing, educational tools, and assistive technology, which showcase CARDinality's versatility in tangible interaction.
@article{arxiv.2409.05203,
title = {CARDinality: Interactive Card-shaped Robots with Locomotion and Haptics using Vibration},
author = {Aditya Retnanto and Emilie Faracci and Anup Sathya and Yukai Hung and Ken Nakagaki},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.05203},
year = {2024}
}