Follicular DEAs for two-way tactile communication

Lars Espen Knoop, Jonathan Rossiter, Tareq Assaf

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Abstract

Follicular structures in skin combine sensing and actuation in a soft and compliant continuous surface. We have developed a tactile display device inspired by this structure, using a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator (DEA). DEAs allow for combined sensing and actuation, making possible two-way tactile communication between the user and the device. The device can obtain tactile information about the environment, or a user touching it, and it can also present tactile information to the user. We characterise the sensing properties of the tactile display device, and perform classification of tactile stimuli. We demonstrate two-way tactile interaction between a user and the device.

Original languageEnglish
Article number943027
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9430
Issue numberJanuary
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2015
EventElectroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2015 - San Diego, USA United States
Duration: 9 Mar 201512 Mar 2015

Keywords

  • Bioinspired
  • Dielectric Elastomer Actuator
  • Self-sensing
  • Tactile Display
  • Tactile Sensing
  • Tactile Stimulation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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