Balancing Wearability and Functionality in the Design of a Haptic Fingertip Device

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Abstract

The FingerTac provides vibrotactile feedback at the palmar side of the finger while keeping it unobstructed. Yet, wearability aspects have been a shortcoming in the design. We propose a redesign that enhances wearability while preserving functionality. The redesign was evaluated compared to the original design in a user study. Our design was perceived as more comfortable, while performance and haptic sensation were sustained. However, the redesign was inferior in generating localized vibrotactile perceptions on the finger. This highlights the importance of balancing wearability and functional requirements when developing vibrotactile feedback devices. Further research is needed to address this challenge and understand the implications for FingerTac and the design of any haptic device.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 17th International Conference on Pervasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments (PETRA '24)
Place of PublicationNew York, NY, USA
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages107-111
Number of pages5
ISBN (electronic)9798400717604
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesProceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies

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Scopus 85198063351
ORCID /0000-0003-3100-551X/work/166762338
ORCID /0000-0001-6870-5224/work/166764037

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Keywords

  • Augmented Reality, Haptic Device, Tactile Internet, Usability