Wearable Haptic Interfaces and Systems

Abstract

The past two decades have seen significant advances in how users interact with machines. Yet nowadays, people are increasingly paying attention to developing new control terminals and interfaces regarding communication between humans and robots, special equipment, or the virtual world. Wearable haptic interfaces offer more comfortable and realistic interactive experiences in human-machine touch and satisfy people’s needs beyond simply controlling objects. They are now applied in various areas, including health, education, virtual reality, object detection, etc... The passage briefly introduces some familiar wearable haptic interfaces, including hand-worn, vest-worn, and foot-worn devices. And then the advantages and disadvantages of the mentioned wearable devices will also be discussed. This passage will provide an overview of the current technology in wearable haptic interfaces and help people understand the strengths and weaknesses of the devices for different body parts.