Integrating shape memory materials in haptic technology as an aid for the visually impaired

There are approximately 285 million people worldwide living with a visual impairment and the rate of acquired blindness is expected to continue increasing. Assistive technology for them is progressively being developed in order to enable independent living. For the blind and visually impaired, the tactile sense is the primary source of...

The development of an in-hand-haptic-feedback device based on magnetorheological fluid

During this project, a mobile haptic feedback device, aimed at virtal object representation in virtual reality was developed. The device is capable of providing its users with passive force feedback between their thumb and index finger. The device consists of a magnetorheological fluid damper, suspended between the thumb and the index finger by...