[HTML][HTML] Measuring relative vibrotactile spatial acuity: effects of tactor type, anchor points and tactile anisotropy

R Hoffmann, VV Valgeirsdóttir, ÓI Jóhannesson… - Experimental brain …, 2018 - Springer
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 …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Conveying facial expressions to blind and visually impaired persons through a wearable vibrotactile device

HP Buimer, M Bittner, T Kostelijk, TM Van Der Geest… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of an audio-haptic sensory substitution device for enhancing spatial awareness for the visually impaired

R Hoffmann, S Spagnol, Á Kristjánsson… - Optometry and Vision …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of stimulus frequency and location on vibrotactile discrimination performance using voice coil actuators on the forearm

N Yeganeh, I Makarov, R Unnthorsson, Á Kristjánsson - Actuators, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

[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 …

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 …

[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 …

[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 …