Haptic research has frequently equated softness with the compliance of elastic objects.
However, in a recent study we have suggested that compliance is not the only perceived …

The softness of objects can be perceived through several senses. For instance, to judge the
softness of a cat's fur, we do not only look at it, we often also run our fingers through its coat …

Our sense of touch helps us encounter the richness of our natural world. Across a myriad of
contexts and repetitions, we have learned to deploy certain exploratory movements in order …

When interacting with deformable objects, tactile cues at the finger pad help inform our
perception of material compliance. Nearly all prior studies have relied on highly …

Cross-modal interactions between auditory and haptic perception manifest themselves in
language, such as sound symbolic words: crunch, splash, and creak. Several studies have …

Objective Many people want to have healthy facial skin. They tend to check their skin's
condition by touching their face with their hands. In the cosmetic industry, we need to …

Objective To enhance satisfaction, the cosmetics industry needs to clearly understand
consumers' descriptions of their key tactile preferences. It is difficult for researchers to …

Brushed stimuli are perceived as pleasant when stroked lightly on the skin surface of a touch
receiver at certain velocities. While the relationship between brush velocity and …

We evaluated the effect of haptic coordination on anxiety and arousal. Participants looked at
a stressful or calming image and then repeatedly squeezed a vibrating stress ball for 20 s …

Haptic exploration usually involves stereotypical systematic movements that are adapted to
the task. Here we tested whether exploration movements are also driven by physical …