In this study, we developed and evaluated a tactile stimulation device for upper extremity motion guidance. The developed device stimulates skin pressing directly using 'tapping.' A minimal number of actuators are used in the tactile stimulation device that is worn on the wrist. The device consists of six Tiny Ultrasonic Linear Actuator (TULA) modules, a control circuit, an upper case, and a lower case. We estimated motions through kinematic analysis of the upper extremities for motion guidance and our driving algorithm applied a tactile illusion to generate directional information cues and tapped one point using a tactile stimulation device to guide upper extremity motion. To evaluate the developed device, an experiment was conducted to test whether directional information can be successfully displayed by the device. As a result, it was found that the directional information cues could be reliably conveyed through the wrist with tactile stimulation using a 'tapping' method that is based on tactile illusion, though the number of actuators that display continuous tactile stimulation is limited.
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Jin, Y. S., Chun, H. Y., Kim, E. T., & Kang, S. (2014). VT-ware: A wearable tactile device for upper extremity motion guidance. In IEEE RO-MAN 2014 - 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication: Human-Robot Co-Existence: Adaptive Interfaces and Systems for Daily Life, Therapy, Assistance and Socially Engaging Interactions (pp. 335–340). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. https://doi.org/10.1109/ROMAN.2014.6926275
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