Tact
Vibration haptic interface.
Personal Project
How can people connect when they are not physically together?
3D Expression
I explored tele-senses and how to represent physicality when interacting with someone at a distance. An array of motors can express 3D information with few moving parts.
Depth
Tact enables people to feel each others touch by translating finger pressure into modulation of pattern / pulse in an array of motors.
Spatial Resolution
Tact expresses 3D information using 25 pressure sensitive actuators. Each motor is housed in a soft-touch casing.
Haptics
The rigid top plate isolates motor vibrations. Each nub contains a motor and pressure sensor. A 1,000 mAh battery provides 9 hours of heavy use.
Motors
Linear resonant actuator (LRA) motors allow for a small size with powerful vibration and longer lifespan than the ERM motors in most electronics.