Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : March 14, 2016 - March 15, 2016
This paper presents a tactile device that bends the nail inside to change tactile sensations on the fingertip. We have called this device “Tactile nail chip”. We have developed some prototypes of the tactile nail chip. In this paper, we propose the tactile nail chip made of a quenching ribbon steel. Its structure is simple and it is prepared in various dimensions. Thus, it is easy to attach the device to individual users. Discrimination tests on weight and roughness show the availavility of the proposed device.
