SLIP AESTHEASIS: a portable 2D slip/skin stretch display for the fingertip

Author

Tsagarakis, N.G. ; Horne, T. ; Caldwell, D.G.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. Eng., Salford Univ., Manchester, UK

fYear

2005

fDate

18-20 March 2005

Firstpage

214

Lastpage

219

Abstract

Two dimensional lateral skin motions during manipulation are vital in ensuring grasping stability. This paper outlines the research, design, construction and testing of a completely portable slip/stretch feedback system for the fingertip. The device uses a V configuration of miniature motors to provide sensations of relative lateral motion (direction and velocity) onto the user´s fingertips. This device has a mass of 22 g at the fingertip, 105 g at the forearm, Bluetooth communication to the simulation computer and a capacity of over 2 hrs continuous use. Testing involved user trails to determine quantitatively and qualitatively the realism and accuracy of the integrated system. These results show good levels of user ability to discriminate both directional and speed movements.

Keywords

Bluetooth; computer displays; force feedback; haptic interfaces; sensitivity; skin; tactile sensors; 2D skin stretch display; Bluetooth communication; SLIP AESTHEASIS; V configuration; directional movement; fingertip feedback system; lateral skin motions; miniature motors; portable 2D slip stretch display; relative lateral motion; simulation computer; speed movement; Bluetooth; Feedback; Fingers; Friction; Grasping; Haptic interfaces; Skin; Stability; System testing; Two dimensional displays;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Eurohaptics Conference, 2005 and Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, 2005. World Haptics 2005. First Joint

Print_ISBN

0-7695-2310-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WHC.2005.117

Filename

1406937