The term 'synergy'–from the Greek synergia–means 'working together'. The concept of
multiple elements working together towards a common goal has been extensively used in …

Various psychophysical methods have been used to study human haptic perception,
although the selection of a particular method is often based on convention, rather than an …

Human haptic perception system is complex, involving both cutaneous and kinesthetic
receptors. These receptors work together and enable human to perceive the external world …

Hardness is among the most important attributes of an object that humans learn about
through touch. However, approaches for robots to estimate hardness are limited, due to the …

Since the modern concepts for virtual and augmented reality are first introduced in the
1960's, the field has strived to develop technologies for immersive user experience in a fully …

This paper reviews tactual perception of material properties such as roughness, compliance,
coldness and friction. Psychophysical functions relating physical properties to perception are …

Tangible objects are used in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to enhance
haptic information on the general shape of virtual objects. However, they are often passive …

Material is the mother of innovation and it is through skill that innovations are brought about.
This core thesis that is developed in this book identifies skill as the linchpin of–and missing …

This study focuses on the development of a piezoelectric device capable of generating
feedback vibrations to the user who manipulates it. The objective here is to explore the …

Multi-sensory human–machine interfaces are currently challenged by the lack of effective,
comfortable and affordable actuation technologies for wearable tactile displays of softness in …