Haptic technology involves the use of electrical or mechanical means to stimulate afferent
nerves or mechanoreceptors in the skin as the basis for creating sensations of physical …

Avatars and social robots offer new opportunities for communication and raise questions
about how trust is built and maintained in hybrid social interactions. We wonder what kind of …

People are increasingly purchasing (eg, food, clothes) and consuming (eg, movies, courses)
online where, traditionally, the sensory interaction has mostly been limited to visual, and to a …

Haptic devices typically rely on rigid actuators and bulky power supply systems, limiting
wearability. Soft materials improve comfort, but careful distribution of stiffness is required to …

In the last two decades, the design of pseudo-haptics as a haptic presentation method that
does not require a mechanical feedback device has been proposed in various research …

Wearable haptic interfaces prioritize user comfort, but also value the ability to provide
diverse feedback patterns for immersive interactions with the virtual or augmented reality …

Haptic communications represent a vast area of research focused on integrating the sense
of touch into digital sensory experiences. Achieving effective haptic communication requires …

Social touch interactions can, depending on the type and strength of the dyadic social
relationship, elicit a plethora of physiological, emotional, and behavioral responses; both …

Touch between people is an integral part of human life. Touch is used to convey information,
emotions, and other social cues. Still, everyday remote communication remains mainly …

We introduce Springlets, expressive, non-vibrating mechanotactile interfaces on the skin.
Embedded with shape memory alloy springs, we implement Springlets as thin and flexible …