Role of indentation depth and contact area on human perception of softness for haptic interfaces

Authors: Charles Dhong, Rachel Miller, Nicholas B. Root, Sumit Gupta, Laure V. Kayser, Cody W. Carpenter, Kenneth J. Loh, Vilayanur S. Ramachandran, Darren J. Lipomi

Published: 2019-08-30

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaw8845

Source: Full article

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Abstract

This work provides a model for designing materials that humans perceive as soft based on material and geometric properties.