‘Smart’ sleeve makes touch remotely possible – nieuws.be

Niels Kruyt
abp=”1309″ 30-7-15 – 15:34 Prototype TaSST. © Local Androids.

Previously you could only write each other letters, over the phone, you You hear each other and with Skype you can now see each other. But another touching distance could not. There, researcher, Gijs Huisman of the University of Twente found a solution: a sleeve with “vibrate” so that feels like being caressed

The invention is aptly called the TaSST (Tactile Sleeve for Social Touch). The prototype from 2012 is significantly doctored. ,, The current version is flatter and the foam that has been processed into it makes it possible to regulate the intensity of the contact precisely, ” said Huisman.

The basis for the research is that touch is very important for people. How important, which is still being investigated. Previous research has clearly shown that touch is essential for the development of babies.

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Vibration
For a touch abp=”1326″ two sleeves are needed. In the sleeves are incorporated vibrating motors, including motors for vibration function of your mobile phone, says Huisman. ,, If you touch one sleeve, the vibrations from the motors simulate contact with the person wearing the other sleeve. “” It may take a while before the touch is felt. ,, There’s quite a delay, because the signal passes through the Internet, ” the candidate.

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When combined with a Skype call to the invention works best. ,, What you see, what you feel strengthened, ” said Huisman. The contact according to the researcher is an important step for the feeling of presence (proximity).

Future
abp=”1335″ In five years, hopes Huisman course to be promoted. ,, Then I hope we have further improved the technology, ” looks forward Huisman. He thinks the TaSST technique smaller, prettier and washable can be made. ,, Who knows the technique will get on your shirt or jeans, ” said the candidate. ,, But we have yet to examine whether people would like to. ”