Skin-Integrated Devices and Systems for Haptic Interactions

Abstract

The present situation for haptic feedback is in a urgingly booming tendency concerning the issues that influence the user in every move. Therefore, the skin-attachable haptic sensor is now in higher and more demanding requirements where there are many aspects of the problem that people frequently encounter. First, the texture cannot be harsh, leading to the dilemma where it cannot fit in communal areas, create a twist, cause an uncomfortable experience and even trigger allergic reactions. Next, color and size are essential for aesthetic demands and a person’s well-being. Finally, and most importantly, the proper mechanism of the detection system and the issue of energy supply. This paper mainly focuses on soft skin-haptic actuators for vibrotactile and kinesthetic feedback and soft skin-haptic actuators for high resolution and multimodality, respectively. The whole paper gives a thorough understanding of several sensors targeting different factors. To gain a clearer picture of the present statement, factors provided from different aspects could be of great assistance in tracing various symptoms and clinical treatment, witnessing a bright future.