Abstract
Nails are not just an instrument to protect fingers and scratch an object. They improve our tactile sensitivity. In this paper, a novel tactile device considering nail function, which we call a “tactile nail chip,” is proposed. This device is mounted on the nail and deforms the nail to change the capability of tactile perception. The effectiveness of the tactile nail chip is supported by results through psychophysical experiments. Then, the effect is discussed through photoelasticity experiment and analysis using a simple nail model. In addition, the tactile nail chip with adjustable function is presented.
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Tanaka, Y., Sano, A., Ito, M., Fujimoto, H. (2008). A Novel Tactile Device Considering Nail Function for Changing Capability of Tactile Perception. In: Ferre, M. (eds) Haptics: Perception, Devices and Scenarios. EuroHaptics 2008. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5024. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69057-3_69
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