Design of a Wearable Tactile Interface to Convey Gravitational Information

Abstract

This research aims to correct tilted body positions in pitch and roll, making the user’s body axis becoming parallel with the gravitational acceleration vector through the use of tactile cues. A device is designed for the purpose and consists of a corset-like vest equipped with some sensors and four vibrotactile motors: two on the torso and one per each shoulder. The actuators deliver tactile feedbacks proportional to the angular error between the body axis of the user and the gravitational direction: the larger the error, the higher the frequency

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