Development of a haptic training system for transferring softness at fingers

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26730104
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Human interface and interaction
• Research Institution: Kyoto University (2015-2016); Gifu University (2014)
• Principal Investigator: ENDO TAKAHIRO 京都大学, 工学研究科, 助教 (70432185)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 技能伝承 / ハプティックインタフェース / 触力覚 / バーチャルリアリティ / 教育工学

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this research is to develop a haptic training system for transferring softness sensation at fingers. To accomplish this aim, we have improved a multi-fingered haptic interface to a haptic interface, which can present softness sensation at fingertips, and we have proposed a skill training method for transferring softness at human fingertips. In particular, we have realized a passive training methodology focusing intensively on learner's observation/experience, an active training methodology focusing on correction, and an integrated training method which integrates both methods.

Free Research Field

工学