Development of the Experimental Design for the Validation of EEG Source Localization with fMRI: Application of a Haptic Robot to Identify Active Neuronal Ensembles

Various source localization algorithms exist to perform localization with High Density (HD)-ElectroEncephaloGraphy (EEG). However, validation of these EEG source localization algorithms is lacking. The current gold standard for source localization in the brain is functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) by calculating the difference in...

Touching Virtual Shapes: Combining Kinesthetic and Tactile Feedback in a Single Haptic Device

Virtual training environments are powerful tools for various applications. To increase the immersion and realism of these environments, several devices have been developed capable of rendering a wide range of haptic sensations. As humans mainly interact with objects using their hands, the main focus of research has been on developing devices...

Explore a new haptic reading experience

Today, thanks to digitization, publications are no longer fixed, but dynamic and fluid. The convenience of carrying, the diversity of interaction and the convenience of resource acquisition provided by e-reading make e-reading more and more popular. However, there is still a lot of room for exploration in this field based on the more reading...

The influence of laparoscopic handle design parameters and grasping strategy on the haptic perception of variable tissue stiffness

Stiffness perception in laparoscopic surgery has an important role in achieving appropriate tissue manipulation. The need for haptic feedback to perceive tissue stiffness and the reduce in haptic feedback when using laparoscopic instruments suggest an inability to sufficiently experience stiffness perception during laparoscopic surgeries. Better...

The negative latency haptic glove: Making Tactile Internet tangible

The field of Tactile Internet (TI) is transporting physical interactions over vast distances as if they were near. This teleoperation method increases the quality of tele-engineering, telesurgery and many other fields. However, it requires the strict end to end latency constraints of a few ms, which is still out of reach. This thesis looks at...

A haptic language design to enhance the transfer of tacit knowledge: An exploratory case study on the development of a learning community for the 'Centre of Expertise Societal Innovation'

Collaborations are often transdisciplinary whereby people with different backgrounds need to be able to work together and therefore share knowledge. This means people have to cross knowledge boundaries. Crossing these boundaries can be done with boundary objects that help to transfer knowledge across these boundaries (Carlile, 2002, 2004). Touch...

Noticing Grippy: Exploring vibration noticeability in the context of a wearable coping aid

Daily stress is a problem that many people are suffering from. In previous research a prototype was developed to help users to identify their own stressful places and encourage them to conduct self-training exercises in those locations. This prototype is called ‘Grippy’. The goal of this project is to explore what qualities Grippy’s vibration...

Actuator and Sensor System Design of a Haptic Parallel Robot

This thesis describes the main work that I have done on my final MSc. project at Delft University of Technology. My project is a part of the design of a haptic tele-operated microassembly system within the group of Precision and Microsystems Engineering (PME) at the faculty Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3ME). My work has...

Design and Testing of a Haptic Microgripper for Microassembly Applications