Humanity is at the forefront of yet another digital revolution, where the lines between real and virtual worlds are dissolving, reshaping how we perceive and interact with our surroundings. In this context, we introduce a transformative paradigm for immersive virtual experiences centered around whole-body kinetic interactions. Our approach redefines immersion through three distinct levels: audio-visual immersion, capturing sensory realism; physical immersion, delivering haptic feedback; and full-body immersion (FBI), where dynamic bodily interaction integrates seamlessly with virtual environments. At the core of this innovation lies a scalable, distributable platform based on modular robotic surface units inspired by the adaptive designs of nature. These units enable the rendering of immersive environments at any scale, from intimate personal experiences to expansive multi-user settings, dynamically adapting to interactions in real-time. The modular system distributes force, shape, and motion feedback throughout entire spaces, replicating the physical characteristics of the environment and enabling new depth of engagement through FBI. By combining scalability, adaptability, and dynamic physical engagement, this framework bridges the gap between real and virtual worlds. It offers an unprecedented level of immersion where users can engage their entire bodies in symbiotic interactions with the virtual space. This work not only advances immersive technology but also redefines how humans and virtual environments coexist, setting a foundation for a new era of human-environment synthesis.

翻译：人类正处在又一次数字革命的前沿，现实与虚拟世界的界限逐渐消融，重塑着我们感知和与周遭环境互动的方式。在此背景下，我们提出一种以全身动态交互为核心的变革性范式，用于创造沉浸式虚拟体验。我们的方法通过三个不同层次重新定义了沉浸感：音视频沉浸，捕捉感官真实感；物理沉浸，传递触觉反馈；以及全身沉浸，其中动态的身体互动与虚拟环境无缝融合。这一创新的核心在于一个可扩展、可分布式部署的平台，该平台基于受自然界适应性设计启发的模块化机器人表面单元。这些单元能够按任意尺度渲染沉浸式环境——从私密个人体验到扩展的多用户场景——并实时动态适应交互。该模块化系统在整个空间中分配力、形状和运动反馈，复制环境的物理特性，并通过全身沉浸实现前所未有的参与深度。通过结合可扩展性、适应性和动态物理参与，这一框架弥合了现实与虚拟世界之间的鸿沟。它提供了无与伦比的沉浸水平，使用户能够以全身参与的方式与虚拟空间进行共生互动。这项工作不仅推动了沉浸式技术的发展，更重新定义了人类与虚拟环境共存的方式，为人-环境融合的新时代奠定了基础。