Melanie F. Simons
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View article: B:Ionic Glove: A Soft Smart Wearable Sensory Feedback Device for Upper Limb Robotic Prostheses
B:Ionic Glove: A Soft Smart Wearable Sensory Feedback Device for Upper Limb Robotic Prostheses Open
Upper limb robotic prosthetic devices currently lack adequate sensory feedback, contributing to a high rejection rate. Incorporating affective sensory feedback into these devices reduces phantom limb pain and increases control and acceptan…
View article: In Contact: Pinching, Squeezing and Twisting for Mediated Social Touch
In Contact: Pinching, Squeezing and Twisting for Mediated Social Touch Open
Mediated social touch has the potential to enhance our interactions with machines and with each other. We present three wearable tactile devices that generate affective haptic sensations via three localised skin stretching modalities; pinc…
View article: RUBIC: An Untethered Soft Robot With Discrete Path Following
RUBIC: An Untethered Soft Robot With Discrete Path Following Open
Soft robots have the potential to diminish the need for humans to venture into unsuitable environments or work in extreme conditions. While their soft nature gives them the advantage of being adaptable to changing environments, their contr…