A wirelessly programmable, skin-integrated thermo-haptic stimulator system for virtual reality.

ABSTRACT: Sensations of heat and touch produced by receptors in the skin are of essential importance for perceptions of the physical environment, with a particularly powerful role in interpersonal interactions. Advances in technologies for replicating these sensations in a programmable manner have the potential not only to enhance virtual/augmented reality environments but they also hold promise in medical applications for individuals with amputations or impaired sensory function. Engineering challenges are in achieving interfaces with precise spatial resolution, power-efficient operation, wide dynamic range, and fast temporal responses in both thermal and in physical modulation, with forms that can extend over large regions of the body. This paper introduces a wireless, skin-compatible interface fo

SUBMITTER: Kim JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11145186 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature