[HTML][HTML] Measuring relative vibrotactile spatial acuity: effects of tactor type, anchor points and tactile anisotropy
Vibrotactile displays can compensate for the loss of sensory function of people with
permanent or temporary deficiencies in vision, hearing, or balance, and can augment the …
permanent or temporary deficiencies in vision, hearing, or balance, and can augment the …
[HTML][HTML] Perception of vibrotactile distance on the back
MA Plaisier, LIN Sap, AML Kappers - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Vibrotactile displays worn on the back can be used as sensory substitution device. Often
vibrotactile stimulation is chosen because vibration motors are easy to incorporate and …
vibrotactile stimulation is chosen because vibration motors are easy to incorporate and …
[HTML][HTML] Conveying facial expressions to blind and visually impaired persons through a wearable vibrotactile device
In face-to-face social interactions, blind and visually impaired persons (VIPs) lack access to
nonverbal cues like facial expressions, body posture, and gestures, which may lead to …
nonverbal cues like facial expressions, body posture, and gestures, which may lead to …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of an audio-haptic sensory substitution device for enhancing spatial awareness for the visually impaired
PURPOSE Globally, millions of people live with vision impairment, yet effective assistive
devices to increase their independence remain scarce. A promising method is the use of …
devices to increase their independence remain scarce. A promising method is the use of …
Vibrotactile threshold measurements at the wrist using parallel vibration actuators
EA Ævarsson, T Ásgeirsdóttir, F Pind… - ACM Transactions on …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
This article presents an investigation into the perceptual vibrotactile thresholds for a range of
frequencies on both the inside and outside areas of the wrist when exciting the skin with …
frequencies on both the inside and outside areas of the wrist when exciting the skin with …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of stimulus frequency and location on vibrotactile discrimination performance using voice coil actuators on the forearm
What are the effects of frequency variation of vibrotactile stimuli on localization acuity? The
precise localization of vibrotactile stimuli is crucial for applications that are aimed at …
precise localization of vibrotactile stimuli is crucial for applications that are aimed at …
[HTML][HTML] Tactile spatial discrimination on the torso using vibrotactile and force stimulation
AF Jouybari, M Franza, OA Kannape, M Hara… - Experimental brain …, 2021 - Springer
There is a steadily growing number of mobile communication systems that provide spatially
encoded tactile information to the humans' torso. However, the increased use of such hands …
encoded tactile information to the humans' torso. However, the increased use of such hands …
Estimation of torso vibrotactile thresholds using eccentric rotating mass motors
G García-Valle, S Arranz-Paraíso… - IEEE Transactions …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The characterization of vibrotactile perception is crucial to accurately configure haptic
devices and create appropriate stimuli for improving user performance in human-machine …
devices and create appropriate stimuli for improving user performance in human-machine …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the Optimum Distance between Voice Coil Actuators Using the Relative Point Localization Method on the Forearm
N Yeganeh, I Makarov, SS Stefánsson Thors… - Actuators, 2022 - mdpi.com
While vibrotactile stimulation shows promise for sensory substitution devices, a crucial
question concerns vibrotactile spatial resolution. We examined the optimum distance …
question concerns vibrotactile spatial resolution. We examined the optimum distance …
[HTML][HTML] Vibrotactile alerting to prevent accidents in highway construction work zones: an exploratory study
X Yang, N Roofigari-Esfahan - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Struck-by accidents are the leading cause of injuries in highway construction work zones.
Despite numerous safety interventions, injury rates remain high. As workers' exposure to …
Despite numerous safety interventions, injury rates remain high. As workers' exposure to …