The hand endows us with unparalleled precision and versatility in our interactions with
objects, from mundane activities such as grasping to extraordinary ones such as virtuoso …

We review four current computational models that simulate the response of
mechanoreceptors in the glabrous skin to tactile stimulation. The aim is to inform …

Friction-induced vibrations are one of the main mechanical signals that, stimulating the
mechanoreceptors, mediate the fine surface texture perception. In this work, isotropic …

Besides providing information on elementary properties of objects, like texture, roughness,
and softness, the sense of touch is also important in building a representation of object …

The sense of touch plays a fundamental role in enabling us to interact with our surrounding
environment. Indeed, the presence of tactile feedback in prostheses greatly assists …

Our understanding of the neural basis of somatosensation is based largely on studies of the
whisker system of mice and rats and the hands of macaque monkeys. Results across these …

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 …

Humans are exquisitely sensitive to the microstructure and material properties of surfaces. In
the peripheral nerves, texture information is conveyed via two mechanisms: coarse textural …

The world of haptics, tactile rendering of textures and tactile interfaces has witnessed
significant expansion in the last years. When dealing with the design of tactile devices, the …

In order to mimic Friction-Induced Vibrations (FIV) and render the perception of textures, a
tactile device, named PIEZOTACT, has been developed by a thin, lightweight and flexible …