Hugo Brument

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Hugo Brument is a researcher at the forefront of Virtual Reality (VR) haptics and embodied interaction, pioneering novel ways to make digital experiences tangible. His work centers on two key areas: developing innovative haptic devices and exploring the psychology of shared virtual bodies. Brument’s most significant contribution is the introduction of action-origami-inspired haptic devices for VR, such as the "Zipper Flower Tube." This rigid-foldable structure, detailed in his 2023 paper (6 citations), allows for minimal-actuation, encountered-type haptics, enabling users to physically feel virtual objects without bulky, complex machinery. He further advanced this concept by integrating a robotic gripper with a paper origami end-effector to simulate stiffness, offering architects a direct way to "feel" material properties during design. Beyond hardware, Brument investigates "Full Body Co-Embodiment" (2024, 3 citations), where users share a single avatar with another entity. This work pushes the boundaries of social VR and human-robot interaction, exploring how our sense of self extends when controlling non-human forms. With a growing citation record and a clear trajectory from mechanical innovation to profound questions about identity in VR, Brument is shaping how we will physically and psychologically inhabit virtual worlds.