01262nas a2200157 4500008004100000245010600041210006900147300001200216520065600228653001200884100002000896700001900916700001700935700001500952856013700967 2003 eng d00aHaptic Displays Based on Magnetorheological Fluids: Design, Realization and Psychophysical Validation0 aHaptic Displays Based on Magnetorheological Fluids Design Realiz a10–153 a
In this paper we explore the possibility of using magnetorheological (MR) fluids in haptic interfaces, exploiting their property of changing the rheological behaviour by tuning an external magnetic field. In particular, we propose two different prototypes of haptic display, for pinch grasp and for whole-hand immersive exploration. We briefly report on the design of these devices, describe few psychophysical experiments to assess their performance, and report on the experimental results. Such investigation is rather encouraging, and provides reliable cues as to how MR fluid based devices can be designed for haptic display applications.
10aHaptics1 aScilingo, E. P.1 aSgambelluri, N1 aDe Rossi, D.1 aBicchi, A. uhttp://www.centropiaggio.unipi.it/publications/haptic-displays-based-magnetorheological-fluids-design-realization-and-psychophysical