Tagungsband - DAGA 2024
Article
Exploration of the Correlation Between the Dynamic Behavior of the Skin and Vibrotactile Perception
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Abstract:
Vibrations are commonly utilized for haptic feedback in wearable devices, such as for notifications or action highlighting. Previous research has indicated that vibrotactile perception is influenced by factors including age, temperature, elasticity, and hydration of the skin. Recent studies have also found that vibrating stimuli can create waves that spread widely throughout the skin and exceed the threshold of perception. In this instance, the skin can be described as a medium for wave propagation. Vibrotactile perception and skin dynamics are oftenly recognized as independent research areas, but their interconnections remain incompletely examined. Exploring this relationship has the potential to enhance our ability to design more effective haptic interfaces. This paper presents the results of skin dynamics behavior characterization and demonstrates the relationships between attenuation and perception parameters.