Development of Texture Communication Tools

Abstract

Regarding tactile digitization, it has been studied that it can be digitized in the same way as the three primary colors, but no probabilistic and good method was found. For this reason, during tactile product development, various tactile samples are created and selected based on human sensitivity.

Ideally, the required haptics should be quantified based on physical properties from an efficiency and persuasive perspective. We have been trying to quantify the feel of coating materials. In this paper, we describe the tactile quantification technology we are currently working on. In addition, we explain the “texture guide” tools that uses this technology to efficiently propose tactile sensations.