A new haptic device for applications in virtual reality and humanoid robotics

摘要: This paper presents an innovative haptic interface that allows to simulate a generic touch sensation thanks the integration of electro-cutaneous device and force-feedback system. After investigating different levels interaction with human perceiving system, main goal implement virtual reality high sense rendering capabilities, we developed special glove. It is controlled TENS (Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation) board enables stimulation on user fingertip, system restricts finger movements. To integrate visual sensation, created 3D model environment which synchronized The wears glove explores object via sequence interactions it. We conducted kinds experiments find best pattern cutaneous stimulations. Then introduced modalities evaluated psychophysical effects combination touch, force feedbacks. also found it possible generate two sensations, beat vibration, appropriate settings signal amplitude, duty cycle frequencies.