Realization of human skin-like texture by emulating surface shape pattern and elastic structure

Hirokazu Shirado, Yoshimune Nonomura, Takashi Maeno

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Abstract

Artificial skin having human skin-like texture is necessary for the development of tactile evaluation systems and for robots that have physical contact with humans. This paper describes a novel type of artificial skin having human skin-like texture and a model of human texture perception. The artificial skin is designed by emulating the surface shape pattern and elastic structure of the human skin. Appropriate wettability and friction property of the artificial skin was achieved by designing the surface shape. Through sensory evaluation, we confirmed the artificial skin has human skin-like texture due to its surface shape pattern and elastic structure. In addition, we built a model of skin-like texture perception through multivariate analysis between physical parameters and tactile factor scores. This model can indicate what factor is important for human skin-like texture. From the results, artificial skin having optional skin-like texture can be developed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE Virtual Reality, Haptics Symposium and Symposium on 3D User Interface, 2006
Pages98
Number of pages1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventIEEE Virtual Reality 2006 - Alexandria, VA, United States
Duration: 2006 Mar 252006 Mar 29

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Virtual Reality
Volume2006

Other

OtherIEEE Virtual Reality 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAlexandria, VA
Period06/3/2506/3/29

Keywords

  • Artificial skin
  • Cognitive model
  • Texture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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