Follicular DEAs for two-way tactile communication

Knoop, Lars Espen; Knoop, Lars E.; Rossiter, Jonathan; Assaf, Tareq

Abstract

© 2015 SPIE. 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.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2015
• Acceptance Date: Jan 1, 2015
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2015
• Journal: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
• Print ISSN: 0277-786X
• Electronic ISSN: 1996-756X
• Publisher: Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 9430
• Issue: January
• Pages: 943027
• Book Title: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2015
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2085592
• Keywords: follicular DEAs, tactile communication
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/842799
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2085592
• Additional Information: Additional Information : Proceedings to Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2015; Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 9430