Soft pneumatic actuators: A review of design, fabrication, modeling, sensing, control and applications
Soft robotics is a rapidly evolving field where robots are fabricated using highly deformable
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …
Towards high performance and durable soft tactile actuators
Soft actuators are gaining significant attention due to their ability to provide realistic tactile
sensations in various applications. However, their soft nature makes them vulnerable to …
sensations in various applications. However, their soft nature makes them vulnerable to …
Perceived realism of virtual textures rendered by a vibrotactile wearable ring display
RF Friesen, Y Vardar - IEEE Transactions on Haptics, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Wearable haptic displays that relocate feedback away from the fingertip provide a much-
needed sense of touch to interactions in virtual reality, while also leaving the fingertip free …
needed sense of touch to interactions in virtual reality, while also leaving the fingertip free …
Validation of a soft Pneumatic Unit Cell (PUC) in a VR experience: a comparison between vibrotactile and soft pneumatic haptic feedback
FE van Beek, QPI Bisschop… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Soft pneumatic displays have shown to provide compelling soft haptic feedback. However,
they have rarely been tested in Virtual Reality applications, while we are interested in their …
they have rarely been tested in Virtual Reality applications, while we are interested in their …
Multi-mode soft haptic thimble for haptic augmented reality based application of texture overlaying
This paper presents a novel thimble-shape haptic display for multi-mode tactile feedback at
fingertips. The device has two special characteristics. Multi-mode feedback, ie, static …
fingertips. The device has two special characteristics. Multi-mode feedback, ie, static …
[HTML][HTML] Fabrication and characterization of pneumatic unit cell actuators
In the realm of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) and teleoperation applications, haptic
feedback plays a role in enhancing task performance. One of the main goals of this study is …
feedback plays a role in enhancing task performance. One of the main goals of this study is …
A Magnetic Soft Device for Tactile Haptic Actuation of the Fingertip
S Costrell, M Alam, RL Klatzky… - 2023 IEEE World …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this work, we introduce a novel haptic device composed of a wearable fingertip sheath,
fabricated using an oleogel loaded with magnetic particles, and an external electromagnet …
fabricated using an oleogel loaded with magnetic particles, and an external electromagnet …
AirPush: A Pneumatic Wearable Haptic Device Providing Multi-Dimensional Force Feedback on a Fingertip
Y Ma, T Xie, P Zhang, H Kim, S Je - … of the CHI Conference on Human …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Finger wearable haptic devices enrich virtual reality experiences by offering haptic feedback
corresponding to the virtual environment. However, despite the effectiveness of current …
corresponding to the virtual environment. However, despite the effectiveness of current …
Soft pneumatic haptic wearable to create the illusion of human touch
The ability to deliver sensations of human-like touch within virtual reality remains an
important challenge to immersive, realistic experiences. Since conventional haptic actuators …
important challenge to immersive, realistic experiences. Since conventional haptic actuators …
Soft pneumatic fingertip actuator incorporating a dual air chamber to generate multi-mode simultaneous tactile feedback
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 …
virtual environment. In this sense, a multi-mode haptic interface that simultaneously …