5:45 PM - 6:10 PM
[INP4-2(Invited)] Wearable Tactile Device for Fingertip Interaction with Virtual World
Keywords:Tactile device, Fingertip, Wearable device, Virtual world
Author developed a wearable tactile device mounted to the fingertips for interaction with objects in the virtual environment. The device can provide sensations of pressure, low-frequency vibration and forward-flexion illusionary force in thumb, index and middle fingers by electrical stimulation; and high-frequency vibration and skin deformation by mechanical stimulation.