This is a survey article on the information transmission capability of haptic devices and ways
of maximizing it. It is intended for readers who are engineering professionals interested in …

Introduction Hearing-assistive devices, such as hearing aids and cochlear implants,
transform the lives of hearing-impaired people. However, users often struggle to locate and …

Augmented and virtual reality are poised to deliver the next generation of computing
interfaces. To fully immerse users, it will become increasingly important to couple visual …

Haptic feedback is known to enhance the realism of an individual's interactions with objects
in virtual environments. Wearable haptic devices, such as vibrotactile sleeves or armbands …

Smartwatches enable the wrist to be used as an ideal location to provide always-available
haptic notifications as they are constantly worn with direct contact with the skin. With the wrist …

We present a haptic wristwatch prototype that makes it possible to acquire information from a
companion mobile device through simple eyes-free gestures. The wristwatch we have built …

Precisely guiding a blind person's hand can be useful for a range of applications from
tracing printed text to learning and understanding shapes and gestures. In this paper, we …

In this paper we present the design and control of Bellowband, a pneumatic wristband for
localized pressure and vibration haptic feedback. The wristband has eight equally spaced …

Interaction design typically involves challenging decision making that requires designers to
consider multiple parameters and careful tradeoffs between various objectives. This article …

Haptic hearing aids, which provide speech information through tactile stimulation, could
substantially improve outcomes for both cochlear implant users and for those unable to …