dc.contributor.author | Frediani, G | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Mazzei, D | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | De Rossi, DE | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Carpi, F | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-01-15T15:29:56Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-08-12 | en_US |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 2296-4185 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/10737 | |
dc.description.abstract | We describe here a wearable, wireless, compact, and lightweight tactile display, able to mechanically stimulate the fingertip of users, so as to simulate contact with soft bodies in virtual environments. The device was based on dielectric elastomer actuators, as high-performance electromechanically active polymers. The actuator was arranged at the user's fingertip, integrated within a plastic case, which also hosted a compact high-voltage circuitry. A custom-made wireless control unit was arranged on the forearm and connected to the display via low-voltage leads. We present the structure of the device and a characterization of it, in terms of electromechanical response and stress relaxation. Furthermore, we present results of a psychophysical test aimed at assessing the ability of the system to generate different levels of force that can be perceived by users. | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from COST – European Cooperation in Science and Technology, within the framework of “ESNAM – European Scientific Network for Artificial Muscles” (COST Action MP1003). Gabriele Frediani also acknowledges support from the European Commission, within the framework of the project “CEEDS: The Collective Experience of Empathic Data Systems” (FP7-ICT-2009.8.4, Grant 258749) and “Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Pisa,” within the framework of the project “POLOPTEL” (Grant 167/09) | en_US |
dc.format.extent | 31 - ? | en_US |
dc.language | eng | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Front Bioeng Biotechnol | en_US |
dc.subject | actuator | en_US |
dc.subject | dielectric elastomer | en_US |
dc.subject | display | en_US |
dc.subject | electroactive polymer | en_US |
dc.subject | soft | en_US |
dc.subject | tactile | en_US |
dc.subject | virtual | en_US |
dc.subject | wearable | en_US |
dc.title | Wearable wireless tactile display for virtual interactions with soft bodies. | en_US |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright: © 2014 Frediani, Mazzei, De Rossi and Carpi. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3389/fbioe.2014.00031 | en_US |
pubs.author-url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25225636 | en_US |
pubs.notes | Not known | en_US |
pubs.publication-status | Published online | en_US |
pubs.volume | 2 | en_US |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2014-08-12 | en_US |