Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : June 28, 2023 - July 01, 2023
This study focuses on the importance of the tracing sensation, which helps in identifying surface texture and frictional cues. However, the traditional methods to render this sensation through real tracing movement using a plate or roller are often limited by the size of the devices. The study presents a new approach where a fingertip-sized disk is rotated while in contact with the finger to create a tracing sensation. Results indicate that this method effectively provides a realistic tracing sensation continuously and in any direction. The study also investigates the impact of reversal movements in the direction of rotation on the realism of the tracing sensation, finding that such movements may be particularly effective for tracing rough textures.
