Towards the Design of a Wearable Multi-modal Haptic Device to Study Interaction Effects in Haptic Perception

Niharikha Subash, Brad Holschuh

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Abstract

Multi-modal haptic devices have the capability to convey different types of sensory information through the mechanoreceptors in the skin, allowing for a more accurate and realistic perception of haptic feedback. However, integrating different types of actuators into a device is difficult as it can lead to perceptual interference and potential masking effects. This work outlines the design of a wearable device to study how haptic perception thresholds vary in the presence of more than one type of actuation system in a wearable device, specifically focusing on compression and vibrotactile haptic feedback. The paper also highlights the efforts so far in terms of prototype development and a proposed user study to evaluate interference/interaction between the different haptic stimuli.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationUbiComp/ISWC 2022 Adjunct - Proceedings of the 2022 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and Proceedings of the 2022 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages121-122
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781450394239
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 11 2022
Event2022 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and the 2022 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers, UbiComp/ISWC 2022 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Duration: Sep 11 2022Sep 15 2022

Publication series

NameUbiComp/ISWC 2022 Adjunct - Proceedings of the 2022 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and Proceedings of the 2022 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers

Conference

Conference2022 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing and the 2022 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers, UbiComp/ISWC 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCambridge
Period9/11/229/15/22

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was funded by the University of Minnesota – Human Factors and Ergonomics Program’s microgrant.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Owner/Author.

Keywords

  • Compression Feedback
  • Haptic Devices
  • Sensory Perception
  • Soft Robotics
  • Wearable Technology

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