Reconfigurable, Adhesive-Free, Wearable Skin Strain Device

Robert M Pettys Baker, Brad Holschuh

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

Skin-strain - the act of stretching the skin - is an interesting (but generally understudied) mode of haptic stimulation. Producing artificial skin strain on the body using a wearable device requires a clear understanding of the body product relationship between the device and the user. We present a wearable device capable of creating dozens of unique skin strain experiences on the wearer through a novel shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator + reconfigurable hook-and-eye attachment architecture. Not only can this architecture create spatially- and temporally-customizable skin strain experiences, it does so without the use of temporary / permanent adhesives (a typical limitation of other skin strain device designs). We present the iterative design process from early working prototypes to the most recently developed devices, including the underlying design criteria and decisions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationUbiComp/ISWC 2023 Adjunct - Adjunct Proceedings of the 2023 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and the 2023 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computing
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages267-270
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9798400702006
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 8 2023
Event2023 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and the 2023 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computing, UbiComp/ISWC 2023 - Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Duration: Oct 8 2023 → …

Publication series

NameAdjunct Proceedings of the 2023 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing & the 2023 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computing

Conference

Conference2023 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and the 2023 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computing, UbiComp/ISWC 2023
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityCancun, Quintana Roo
Period10/8/23 → …

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Keywords

  • Device Design
  • Haptic Devices
  • Shape Memory Actuators
  • Skin Strain
  • Wearable Technology

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