Toward tactilely transparent gloves: Collocated slip sensing and vibrotactile actuation

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General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception Laboratory
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actuators
data gloves
sensors
SlipGlove
advanced actuation system
advanced sensing system
collocated slip sensing
human perception
miniature vibration motors
optical mouse sensors
protective gloves
tactile feedback
tactilely transparent gloves
vibrotactile actuation
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Tactile information plays a critical role in the human ability to manipulate objects with one's hands. Many environments require the use of protective gloves that diminish essential tactile feedback. Under these circumstances, seemingly simple tasks such as picking up an object can become very difficult. This paper introduces the SlipGlove, a novel device that uses an advanced sensing and actuation system to return this vital tactile information to the user. Our SlipGlove prototypes focus on providing tactile cues associated with slip between the glove and a contact surface. Relative motion is sensed using optical mouse sensors embedded in the glove's surface. This information is conveyed to the wearer via miniature vibration motors placed inside the glove against the wearer's skin. The collocation of slip sensing and tactile feedback creates a system that is natural and intuitive to use. We report results from a human subject study demonstrating that the SlipGlove allows the wearer to approach the capabilities of bare skin in detecting and reacting to fingertip slip. Users of the SlipGlove also had significantly faster and more consistent reaction to fingertip slip when compared to a traditional glove design. The SlipGlove technology allows us to enhance human perception when interacting with real environments and move toward the goal of a tactilely transparent glove.

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2009-04-03
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Copyright YEAR 2009. Reprinted from: Romano, J.M.; Gray, S.R.; Jacobs, N.T.; Kuchenbecker, K.J., "Toward tactilely transparent gloves: Collocated slip sensing and bibrotactile actuation," EuroHaptics conference, 2009 and Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems. World Haptics 2009. Third Joint , vol., no., pp.279-284, 18-20 March 2009 URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=4810815&isnumber=4810789 This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. Such permission of the IEEE does not in any way imply IEEE endorsement of any of the University of Pennsylvania's products or services. Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution must be obtained from the IEEE by writing to pubs-permissions@ieee.org. By choosing to view this document, you agree to all provisions of the copyright laws protecting it.
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