The combination of particle jamming and pneumatics allows the simultaneous control of shape and mechanical properties in a tactile display. A hollow silicone membrane is molded into an array of thin cells, each filled with coffee grounds such that ad...
This paper proposes a scheme for human force manipulability (HFM) based on the use of isometric joint torque properties to simulate the spatial characteristics of human operation forces at an end-point of a limb with feasible magnitudes for a specifi...
This paper presents an extension of the time-domain passivity control approach to a four-channel bilateral controller under the effects of time delays. Time-domain passivity control has been used successfully to stabilize teleoperation systems with p...
OBJECTIVE: Two experiments were performed to investigate the feasibility for robot-to-human communication of a tactile language using a lexicon of standardized tactons (tactile icons) within a sentence.
Work-related injuries from overexertion, particularly lifting, are a major concern in occupational safety. Traditional assessment tools, such as the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (RNLE), require significant training and practice for deployment. This...
Touch plays a crucial role in human social interaction and emotional communication. Social touch refers to touching others in social contexts, serving purposes like greetings, affection, persuasion, and emotional regulation. Social robots are autonom...
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An estimated 0.2% of the world population is living with severe deafblindness with approximately ~1.5 million Americans using tactile American Sign Language (t-ASL) as their primary form of communication. To allow them to communicate without an in-pe...
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Invasive brain-machine interfaces can help restore function through the control of external devices while the addition of intracortical microstimulation (ICMS) can elicit sensations of touch and help provide further benefits for individuals living wi...
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This paper reports an innovative and instant method for tumor detection. We delineate the tactile signal matrixes of tumor tissue with varying stiffness utilizing self-learning high-density flexible tactile sensor array, and depict the morphological ...
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