Multi-modal haptic rendering is an important research direction to improve realism in haptic rendering. It can produce various mechanical stimuli that render multiple perceptions, such as hardness and roughness. This paper proposes a multi-modal hapt...
This paper addresses the challenge of providing kinesthetic feedback in bilateral teleoperation by designing a wearable, lightweight (20 g), and compact haptic device, the HJ-Haptic, utilizing a honeycomb jamming mechanism for object stiffness render...
Nowadays, touchscreens have been used worldwide. However, most of them lack realistic haptic feedback. Several haptic feedback devices employ one-dimensional vibration only. We aim at a novel rendering method for direction-controlled 2-dimensional vi...
The fractional differential algorithm has a good effect on extracting image textures, but it is usually necessary to select an appropriate fractional differential order for textures of different scales, so we propose a novel approach for haptic textu...
A haptic interface based on electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) has huge potential in terms of usability and applicability compared with conventional haptic interfaces. This study analyzed the force response characteristics of forearm extensor muscle...
A complete set of diverse haptic feedbacks is essential for a highly realistic and immersive virtual environment. In this sense, a multi-mode haptic interface that simultaneously generates multiple kinds of haptic signals is highly desirable. In this...
Tactile rendering has been implemented in digital musical instruments (DMIs) to offer the musician haptic feedback that enhances his/her music playing experience. Recently, this implementation has expanded to the development of sensory substitution s...
Most of the information a user obtains through a computer is visual and/or auditory. Providing synchronized haptic information in addition to visual and/or auditory information can significantly enhance user experience and perception of virtual objec...
Technological advances have been the main driver of enhancing human–computer interaction and interactive simulations have experienced exponential growth in recent years. However, visual and auditory channels are usually the only ones considered...
In this study, we developed a new haptic–mixed reality intravenous (HMR-IV) needle insertion simulation system, providing a bimanual haptic interface integrated into a mixed reality system with programmable variabilities considering real clinic...
This paper presents the development and evaluation of a method for rendering realistic haptic textures in virtual environments, with the goal of enhancing immersion and surface recognizability. By using Blender for the creation of geometric models, U...
Virtual Reality environments are being used on a mass scale in fields, such as Industry and Medicine. These virtual scenarios serve very different purposes such as prototyping, gaming and exercising. Interaction with the virtual environment is mainly...
Studies have proven that humans perceive haptic textures through different perceptual dimensions, such as rough/smooth and soft/hard, which provide useful guidance in the design of haptic devices. However, few of these have focused on the perception...
We propose a novel wearable haptic device that can provide kinesthetic haptic feedback for stiffness rendering of virtual objects in augmented reality (AR). Rendering stiffness of objects using haptic feedback is crucial for realistic finger-based ob...
This work presents the design of the Rehab-Exos, a novel upper limb exoskeleton designed for rehabilitation purposes. It is equipped with high-reduction-ratio actuators and compact elastic joints to obtain torque sensors based on strain gauges. In th...
The most important thing in a thin and soft haptic module with an electroactive polymer actuator array is to increase its vibrotactile amplitude and to create a variety of vibrotactile sensations. In this paper, we introduce a thin film-type electroa...
We report overall design considerations and preliminary results for a new haptic rendering device based on an audio loudspeaker. Our application models tissue properties during microsurgery. For example, the device could respond to the tip of a tool...
Vibrotactile feedback synchronized with audio through haptic music players (HMPs) creates a synergistic effect that has been shown to improve the music listening experience. However, current HMPs are still unable to efficiently retrieve multiple musi...
In recent years, wearable haptic systems (WHS) have gained increasing attention as a novel and exciting paradigm for human–robot interaction (HRI). These systems can be worn by users, carried around, and integrated in their everyday lives, thus enabl...
This paper proposes a kinesthetic–tactile fusion feedback system based on virtual interaction. Combining the results of human fingertip deformation characteristics analysis and an upper limb motion mechanism, a fingertip tactile feedback device...
This article presents a new data-driven model design for rendering force responses from elastic tool deformation. The new design incorporates a six-dimensional input describing the initial position of the contact, as well as the state of the tool def...
In the serial hybrid electric propulsion system of a small propeller aircraft the battery state of charge is fluctuating due to the diversity of possible power flows. Overwhelming visual information on the cockpit displays, besides requiring visual p...
Visuo-haptic mixed reality (VHMR) adds virtual objects to a real scene and enables users to see and also touch them via a see-through display and a haptic device. Most studies with kinesthetic feedback use general-purpose haptic devices, which requir...
Technological advances enable the capture and management of complex data sets that need to be correctly understood. Visualisation techniques can help in complex data analysis and exploration, but sometimes the visual channel is not enough, or it is n...
Manipulation involves both fine tactile feedback, with dynamic transients perceived by fingerpad mechanoreceptors, and kinaesthetic force feedback, involving the whole hand musculoskeletal structure. In teleoperation experiments, these fundamental as...
Magnetic drug targeting is a promising technique that can deliver drugs to the diseased region, while keeping the drug away from healthy parts of body. Introducing a human in the control loop of a targeted drug delivery system and using inherent bila...
The goal of haptic feedback in robotic teleoperation is to enable users to accurately feel the interaction force measured at the slave side and precisely understand what is happening in the slave environment. The accuracy of the feedback force descri...
Rendering surface materials to provide realistic tactile sensations is a key focus in haptic interaction research. However, generating texture maps and designing corresponding haptic feedback often requires expert knowledge and significant effort. To...
In this research paper, we have implemented a computer program thanks to the XML language to sense the differences in image color depth by using haptic/tactile devices. With the use of “Bump Map” and tools such as “Autodesk’s...
The integration of material attribute estimation (MAE) within augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality telecommunication systems stands as a pivotal domain, evolving rapidly with the advent of the Tactile Internet. This unifying implemen...
In this article, we present an approach that uses both two force sensitive handles (FSH) and a flexible capacitive touch sensor (FCTS) to drive a haptic-based immersive system. The immersive system has been developed as part of a multimodal interface...
Haptic feedback is the sensory modality to enhance the so-called “immersion”, meant as the extent to which senses are engaged by the mediated environment during virtual reality applications. However, it can be challenging to meet this req...
Haptic feedback holds the potential to enhance the engagement and expressivity of future digital and electric musical instruments. This study investigates the impact of artificial vibration on the perceived quality of a silent electric cello. We deve...
A piano key prototype actuated by a custom-made linear actuator is proposed to enhance the touch of digital pianos by reproducing the force feedback of an acoustic piano action. This paper presents the design and the validation of the haptic device....
Haptic rendering of compliance is widely used in human–computer haptic interaction. Haptic impressions of virtual objects are usually controlled through rendering algorithms and devices. However, subjective feelings of compliance are easily aff...
The physics-based design and realization of a digital musical interface asks for the modeling and implementation of the contact-point interaction with the performer. Musical instruments always include a resonator that converts the input energy into s...
In this paper, we report a method of implementing a universal volumetric haptic actuation platform which can be adapted to fit a wide variety of visual displays with flat surfaces. This platform aims to enable the simulation of the 3D features of inp...
Underfoot haptics, a largely unexplored area, offers rich tactile information close to that of hand-based interactions. Haptic feedback gives a sense of physicality to virtual environments, making for a more realistic and immersive experience. Augmen...
Over the last decade, the quality of neurosurgical procedures dramatically improved, also thanks to the development and increased accessibility of several technological recourses (e.g., imaging, neuronavigation, neurophysiology, microscopy), allowing...
We present and evaluate the concept of FeelMusic and evaluate an implementation of it. It is an augmentation of music through the haptic translation of core musical elements. Music and touch are intrinsic modes of affective communication that are phy...
This study proposes Bstick, the first handheld-type haptic controller that can monitor and control the placement of five fingers in real-time using linear motors attached on the fingers. As a handheld device, it can be used with both hands, and it wa...
Wearable haptic devices in the shape of actuated thimbles are used to render the sense of touch in teleoperation and virtual reality scenarios. The design of similar devices has to comply with concurring requirements and constraints: lightweight and...
In rowing, rowers need outdoor and indoor training to develop a proficient technique. Although numerous indoor rowing machines have been proposed, none of the devices can realistically render the haptic, visual, and auditory characteristics of an act...
Force-feedback devices enhance task performance in most robot teleoperations. However, their increased size with additional degrees of freedom can limit the robot’s applicability. To address this, an interface that visually presents force feedb...
Virtual reality systems may benefit from wearable (fingertip-mounted) haptic displays capable of rendering the softness of virtual objects. According to neurophysiological evidence, the easiest reliable way to render a virtual softness is to generate...
As human–computer interaction has become increasingly popular, haptic technology has become a research topic of great interest, since vibration perception, as a type of haptic feedback, can enhance user experience during an interaction. However...
The ubiquity of multimodal smart devices affords new opportunities for eyes-free applications for conveying graphical information to both sighted and visually impaired users. Using previously established haptic design guidelines for generic rendering...
Understanding surface textures through visual cues is crucial for applications in haptic rendering and virtual reality. However, accurately translating visual information into tactile feedback remains a challenging problem. To address this challenge,...
The intricate nature of congenital heart disease requires understanding of the complex, patient-specific three-dimensional dynamic anatomy of the heart, from imaging data such as three-dimensional echocardiography for successful outcomes from surgica...
Immersive technologies have thrived on a strong foundation of software and hardware, injecting vitality into medical training. This surge has witnessed numerous endeavors incorporating immersive technologies into surgery simulation for surgical skill...
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