Warm or cool, large or small? The challenge of thermal displays
Thermal displays have been developed to present thermal cues to the hand to facilitate
object recognition in virtual environments or in teleoperated robotic systems. This review …
object recognition in virtual environments or in teleoperated robotic systems. This review …
Thermoregulation of human hands in cold environments and its modeling approach: A comprehensive review
Cold environments pose significant risks to human health, well-being, and productivity, with
hands being particularly vulnerable to cold stress and injuries. Mathematical models of hand …
hands being particularly vulnerable to cold stress and injuries. Mathematical models of hand …
An analytical model for wearable thermoelectric generators harvesting body heat: An opportunistic approach
Wearable thermoelectric generators (WTEGs) have the potential to transform body heat into
electrical energy, thereby establishing a sustainable power reservoir for wearable …
electrical energy, thereby establishing a sustainable power reservoir for wearable …
Surface haptic rendering of virtual shapes through change in surface temperature
Compared to relatively mature audio and video human-machine interfaces, providing
accurate and immersive touch sensation remains a challenge owing to the substantial …
accurate and immersive touch sensation remains a challenge owing to the substantial …
Dynamic responses of wearable thermoelectric generators used for skin waste heat harvesting
A Zhang, D Pang, B Wang, J Wang - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
A thermodynamic model for skin and wearable thermoelectric generators (WTEGs) system is
developed based on dual-phase-lag (DPL) bioheat transfer. Human skin is regarded as a …
developed based on dual-phase-lag (DPL) bioheat transfer. Human skin is regarded as a …
Thermairglove: A pneumatic glove for thermal perception and material identification in virtual reality
We present ThermAirGlove (TAGlove), a pneumatic glove which provides thermal feedback
for users, to support the haptic experience of grabbing objects of different temperatures and …
for users, to support the haptic experience of grabbing objects of different temperatures and …
Material recognition based on thermal cues: Mechanisms and applications
HN Ho - Temperature, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Some materials feel colder to the touch than others, and we can use this difference in
perceived coldness for material recognition. This review focuses on the mechanisms …
perceived coldness for material recognition. This review focuses on the mechanisms …
Energy harvesting analysis of wearable thermoelectric generators integrated with human skin
D Pang, A Zhang, Y Guo, J Wu - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a novel configuration for wearable thermoelectric generators (W-TEGs)
in which the fill material only encloses each thermoelectric leg with a specific size. An …
in which the fill material only encloses each thermoelectric leg with a specific size. An …
Hand Prosthesis Sensorimotor Control Inspired by the Human Somatosensory System
Prosthetic hand systems aim at restoring lost functionality in amputees. Manipulation and
grasping are the main functions of the human hand, which are provided by skin sensitivity …
grasping are the main functions of the human hand, which are provided by skin sensitivity …
A flexible multimodal tactile display for delivering shape and material information
The growing complexity of telemanipulation tasks calls for increased realism and
intuitiveness of the interaction between the user and the master control. Humans perceive …
intuitiveness of the interaction between the user and the master control. Humans perceive …