Research
PhD study in progress: Wearable soft tactile displays for virtual interactions with soft bodies
Principal investigator: | Federico CARPI |
This work is aimed at developing wearable, soft, compact and lightweight tactile displays able to mechanically stimulate the fingertip of users, so as to simulate contact with soft bodies in virtual environments. The devices are made of dielectric elastomer actuators, as high-performance electromechanically active polymers, with a highly-innovative and unique configuration.