Dataset for "Investigating the Impact of Deformable, Movable and Rigid Surfaces on Force-Input Interactions"

This dataset supports the article "Investigating the Impact of Deformable, Movable, and Rigid Surfaces on Force-Input Interactions" (TOCHI, 2025). It comprises aggregated data from three controlled user studies (each with 28 participants).

The studies systematically explore how surface compliance type—Deformable, Movable and Rigid— and surface stiffness affect user performance and experience in force input tasks.

The dataset includes:
• Task performance data, including force input selection and hold accuracy across different surface conditions.
• Self-reported user data, including qualitative ratings and preferences.

The data were collected to examine how the physical properties of different surfaces influence users' ability to perform force input tasks, along with their surface preferences.
This dataset enables further analysis and may support new investigations into haptic interaction, input techniques, or the design of novel interfaces in human-computer interaction.