Year: 2016
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Aids such as eyeglasses and hearing aids can support our daily life.Technology advancement can enhance human ability.In this paper, we propose wearable haptic augmentation system which is HapticAid similar to eyeglasses and haering aids.HapticAid can argument haptic sensation based on skin vibration sensor from finger tip, provide the haptic feedback on the wrist.We envision three application areas with the HapticAid system: enhance, i.e., amplify and enhance haptic sensations; enchant.i.e., experience new haptic feedback when interacting with passive objects; and empathise, i.e., communication of haptic experiences that allows connecting and empathising with others' haptic sensations.
Language: English
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7134641090