Abstract:
We experience many rich haptic interactions through our natural limbs that involve emotional affect and dis-criminative task-related information. When the limb is amputat...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
We experience many rich haptic interactions through our natural limbs that involve emotional affect and dis-criminative task-related information. When the limb is amputated and replaced with a prosthesis, amputees are deprived of these sensations. This lack of haptic sensation limits prosthesis embodiment and can result in device abandonment. Enabling embodiment, however, will require more than restoration of task-specific haptic feedback. Here, we propose a novel haptic feedback approach to provide the C-tactile sensations shown to foster embodiment. We hypothesize that this approach will align sensory expectations with actual sensory afferents and enhance the possibility of embodiment and better prosthesis utility.
Published in: 2021 IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC)
Date of Conference: 06-09 July 2021
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 23 August 2021
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