In this project, we create artificial piloerection using contactless electrostatics to induce tactile sensations in a contactless way.
Firstly, we design various high-voltage generators and evaluate them in terms of their static charge, safety and frequency response with different electrodes as well as grounding strategies. Secondly, a psychophysics user study revealed which parts of the upper body are more sensitive to electrostatic piloerection and what adjectives are associated with them. Finally, we combine an electrostatic generator to produce artificial piloerection on the nape with a head-mounted display, this device provides an augmented virtual experience related to fear.
We hope that work encourages designers to explore contactless piloerection for enhancing experiences such as music, short movies, video games, or exhibitions.
Cite this Work
BibTex:
@ARTICLE{10107806,
author={Iriarte, Naroa and Ezcurdia, Iñigo and Elizondo, Sonia and Irisarri, Josu and Hemmerling, Daria and Ortiz, Amalia and Marzo, Asier},
journal={IEEE Transactions on Haptics},
title={Contactless Electrostatic Piloerection for Haptic Sensations},
year={2023},
volume={},
number={},
pages={1-12},
doi={10.1109/TOH.2023.3269885}}
APA:
N. Iriarte et al., “Contactless Electrostatic Piloerection for Haptic Sensations,” in IEEE Transactions on Haptics, doi: 10.1109/TOH.2023.3269885.