Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : September 03, 2023 - September 06, 2023
Vibrational stimuli provided to the tendons induce the kinesthetic illusion (KI). Our goal is to control KI and apply it to rehabilitation and VR. Since the kinesthetic sensation obtained by KI is not accompanied by actual movement. That is why, this sensation is inhibited with the eyes open, so research is usually conducted with the eyes closed. In this research, we aim to develop the kinesthetic control system that feeds back the kinesthetic sensation felt by the subject with KI through the Head Mount Display (HMD) visually. The target of stimulation is the flexor carpi radialis muscle tendon of the right wrist, and the subject perceives the illusion of stretching the right wrist when this tendon is stimulated. The subject is made to reproduce this right wrist sensation on the left wrist, this left wrist movement is measured with the motion capture and the sensation reproduces it as the movement of the right hand through the HMD. Through this system, we try to clarify the combination effect of KI and visual feedback.
