The article discusses the design and evaluation of a tactile interface for hand rehabilitation robots. The interface uses a two-degree-of-freedom moving platform to provide skin stretch at four fingertips. A custom magnetic-based force sensor is used to control the tactile interface. The system aims to provide more realistic and rich haptic feedback during robotic sensorimotor rehabilitation, potentially improving therapy outcomes. The sensor showed the highest measurement-range-to-size ratio and comparable accuracy to other sensors. This could be a first step towards more effective robotic rehabilitation practices.
Publication date: 20 Feb 2024
Project Page: Not provided
Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2402.12060
