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 …

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 …

We present a new interface for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) training that incorporates
novel broadband sensory modalities that include visual, force, and thermal technology, into …

This research deals with thermal rendering for telepresence applications. We present the
modeling and identification of thermo-electric modules (TEMs) to be used either as part of a …

There have been several studies in using infrared thermography for nondestructive
evaluation and testing of materials. Some studies have explored the potential of using …

This paper presents a theoretical and experimental study of a model describing the heat
exchange between a fingertip and any given touched object. This model is solved and …

A few experimental studies on thermal tactile perception have shown the influence of the
thermal contact resistance which relates to contact surface roughness and pressure. In this …

We present a new approach for thermal rendering in telepresence which improves
transparency; it aims at reaching, as closely as possible, what is experienced in similar …

A thermal change on a fingertip is essential for haptic perception. We have proposed a
vision-based thermal sensor using thermo-sensitive paint and a CCD camera for …

This paper presents a simple and effective approach for adjusting the parameters of
fractional-order PI (FOPI) controllers using particle swarm optimization algorithm (PSO) …