This paper reviews the technology and applications of vibrotactile display, an effective
information transfer modality for the emerging area of haptic media. Our emphasis is on …

Objective: This article provides an overview of tactile displays. Its goal is to assist human
factors practitioners in deciding when and how to employ the sense of touch for the purpose …

This book describes the theoretical foundations of cognitive infocommunications
(CogInfoCom), and provides a survey on state-of-the-art solutions and applications within …

Although physical artifacts that represent data have been used for centuries, the research
field—known as data physicalization—has only recently gained traction. Compared to data …

Tactile Brush is an algorithm that produces smooth, two-dimensional tactile moving strokes
with varying frequency, intensity, velocity and direction of motion. The design of the …

Various psychophysical methods have been used to study human haptic perception,
although the selection of a particular method is often based on convention, rather than an …

This paper summarizes recent developments in audio and tactile feedback based assistive
technologies targeting the blind community. Current technology allows applications to be …

From simple vibrations to roles in complex multisensory systems, haptic technology is often
a critical, expected component of user experience–one face of the rapid progression …

In this paper, we review research and applications in the area of mediated or remote social
touch. Whereas current communication media rely predominately on vision and hearing …

Given the growth in the numbers of visually impaired (VI) people in low-income countries,
the development of affordable electronic travel aid (ETA) systems employing devices …