ThermoQueeze: A Wearable Actuator for Simultaneous Squeeze and Thermal Feedback
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Abstract
Human touch conveys both force and thermal sensations. Extensive research has shown that real-time thermal feedback from natural touch can alleviate anxiety, reduce interpersonal barriers, and foster positive emotional responses. In this paper, we present a 3D-printed haptic device designed to deliver simultaneous squeeze and thermal cues (warm). The device applies squeeze to the user's forearm through moving fabrics, while temperature cues are generated via Peltier components and distributed through a glued Alu foil. The results from the exploratory study (N = 10) demonstrates a very plausible touch experience that is significantly better than a visual only control condition. These results suggest that the devices is effective for rendering human touch but also imply a further need for investigations regarding the optimal timing and and intensity of the thermal cues.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 18th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, PETRA 2025 |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery, Inc |
| Pages | 230-236 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 9798400714023 |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Jul 2025 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Conference
| Title | 18th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments |
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| Abbreviated title | PETRA 2025 |
| Conference number | 18 |
| Duration | 25 - 27 June 2025 |
| City | Corfu |
| Country | Greece |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0002-3496-441X/work/190568907 |
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| ORCID | /0000-0002-0803-8818/work/190573218 |
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Keywords
- Human-Computer Interaction, Thermal-Haptic actuator design, Wearable computing