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Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium
A Haptic Patch Can Transmit Complex Information to a Wearer’s SkinTBMG-5224812/12/2024
A Molecular-Sized, More Efficient Electronic SensorTBMG-4981301/01/2024
Australian researchers have developed a molecular-sized, more efficient version of a widely used electronic sensor, in a breakthrough that could bring widespread benefits.
"Objectifying Visual Perception for Automotive Screens through Vibration Targets"2025-01-004305/05/2023
New mobility concepts with smart infrastructure have led to enhanced customer driving experience. The potential to develop safe cars with minimal driver intervention is a great need of the future. The cusp for fully autonomous driving has produced much technical talk, which has led to faster transition and adoption. One of the features that global OEMs have tried to focus on, is Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions, popularly called display screens. The touchscreen HMIs are common in all mid-range budget cars. They offer driver support beyond just streaming music, including inputs for navigation, parking assistance, in-car technologies, ADAS, and infotainment. Poor display screen visibility is a phenomenon observed when a vehicle is driven over different road surfaces. This paper presents a user-centric approach for the right design & development of the HMI for a vibration free driving experience. The mounting strategies for the display screens, from the existing projects were
ADIL, MD SHAHZAD, C M, MITHUN, Mohammed, Riyazuddin, R, Prasath
Global Vehicle Vibration Enhancement Using Circular Force Technology2025-01-001505/05/2023
In addition to safety advantages, sound and vibration are being utilized to enhance the driver experience in Electric Vehicles (EVs). Significant interest and investment continue to grow in utilizing interior and exterior sound for pedestrian safety and driver awareness of vehicle state, as well as enabling a unique personal EV audio experience for brand recognition both inside and external to the vehicle. Several automakers are also using audio to simulate virtual gear shifting and as well as manual transmissions in EVs. According to several automotive industry articles and market research, the audio enhancements alone, without the vibration that drivers are accustomed to in combustion engine vehicles, are not sufficient to meet the engagement, excitement, and emotion that driving enthusiasts expect. In this paper, we introduce the use of new automotive high-force compact light-weight circular force generators for globally shaking vehicles. The technology was developed originally for
Norris, Mark A., Orzechowski, JEFFREY, Sanderson, Brad, Swanson, Douglas, vantimmeren, Andrew
The Challenges Pitfalls and Threats of TrustZone2022-01-014003/29/2022
A Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) is an environment for executing code where the executing code can have high levels of trust in the asset management compared to surrounding environment because it can avoid threats from the unknown rest of the device . Trustzone provides an isolation to security critical components in the system by providing hardware separation between rich operating system, from a much smaller secure operating system. It enables two environment , secure world and normal world to run simultaneously on a single core yet separating secure world from the rest of the system . Its been used extensively in automotive products by many OEM's . Even though TEE is the starting point for establishing a device root of trust but a number of published attacks against TEE implementations request a second opinion on their security. The aim of this research is to provide an analytical and educational exploration of TrustZone-based TEE vulnerabilities with the goal of pinpointing
Sivakumar, Gaayatri, Shahare, Rahul, Kochi Peedikayil, Mohammad Yasir, Varshney, Saurav
Low Frequency Modal Management of a Tata Premium Hatchback Car2022-01-036203/29/2022
Tactile feel of vehicle touch points is one of the important criteria of the customer choice while making the buying decisions in the dealership or on a test drive. This tactile feel of a vehicle is majorly governed by the low frequency mode management achieved while designing the vehicle. Different parameters like inclusion of multiple powertrains on a vehicle program, choice of multiple way seating different at driver’s, front passenger’s and rear passengers’ seating positions, instrument panel and steering system designs having higher torque delivery, suspension modes of the front and rear axles based on their articulation and degree of independency, global modes of the vehicle body, the cabin air cavity configuration and volume, etc. play a significant role in deciding this tactile feel of the vehicle being designed. How these parameters were tuned and designed while developing a Tata premium hatchback car has been elucidated with different subsystem development examples. The
Pol, Atul Devidas
: Investigating the perception of pedestrians in car 2 human communication: A case study using different symbols and dynamics to communicate via an angular restricted eHMI and road projections2022-01-096303/29/2022
It has been shown that additional light signals are beneficial in the car 2 human communication. This study addresses detection, discomfort, brightness, recognition of intention and the perception of safety, of different symbols and dynamics used for communication. Splitted in two parts, the first use case is a lane crossing situation, where the car gives instructions to the pedestrian via an angular restricted external Human Machine Interface (eHMI) in the driver’s window. Results show that a symbol which blinks first and is then statically shown leads to fast and best detection. The intention of a red stop hand and green pedestrian is clearly understood. A combination of a near road-projection and the eHMI leads to confusion. An angle of 55° to 25° has been proven to be sufficient for displaying the information. In the second use case a cyclist is approaching the automated vehicle (AV) from behind and passes on a bicycle path. A white arrow pointing to the right and a white straight
Kunst, Korbinian, Scheuchenpflug, Johannes, Kraft, Julia, Flachhuber, Michael
A Novel Method For Displaying Systems Datums Based On "Cognitive Load"2022-01-096903/29/2022
Operator attention has been a focus of human factors research. This research has defined how electronic devices and other stimuli can become distractions when included in the operator environment. Distracted driving occurs when a stimulus interrupts the essential cognitive processes of operating a vehicle. Attention is the most often mentioned of this loosely ordered sequence of processes that also includes perception, memory, cognition, and planful behaviors. These processes are the “cognitive demands” of vehicle operation. There is another issue, similar to “distracted driving,” that may cause an operator to fail to respond appropriately. That issue is the “cognitive load” of human-machine interface devices, including instrument clusters. The present paper explores the effects of cognitive load on the speed of operator responses. It describes a novel method for displaying systems datums that is designed to manage cognitive load. The paper describes a pilot study where participants
Havins, William
DEFINITION OF STANDARD INTERFACES FOR GALLEY INSERT (GAIN) EQUIPMENT PHYSICAL INTERFACESARINC810-6 (Current)11/10/2021
ARINC 810 defines galley equipment physical attachments, envelopes, connections, and qualification guidelines for interchangeable galley equipment. Supplement 6 defines the new Extended Size 2, intended for oven installation and other equipment suited to this type of installation.
Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee
Interior Floor Engineering: Acoustic vs. Compression Performance2021-01-112908/31/2021
The interior floor of a vehicle cabin occupies a significant amount of surface area in proportion to the cabin as a whole, and as such provides a prime opportunity for acoustic treatment. Generally speaking, floor materials must be relatively limp to achieve high acoustic performance. However, the tactile quality of a vehicle floor is very important. The end customer has an expectation for how it should feel to step onto the floor of a vehicle: a carpet should “give” slightly, but not compress fully, under pressure. A carpet that is too stiff or not stiff enough may be perceived as indicative of low quality. Thus, acoustic targets and stiffness targets tend to be at odds. A vehicle interior floor is a trim component which consists of different layers and which can have different pile-up configurations. Such a pile-up typically consists of a soft layer, called a decoupler, and a top layer. Previous work has shown how CAE tools can predict part-level compression behavior during design
Frey, Andrea, Koeske, Ben, Li, Wanlu, Wichmann, Brandon
Test and Evaluation of Autonomy for Air Platforms21AERP08_0808/01/2021
Tools, approaches, and insights to confidently approach the safe, secure, effective, and efficient testing of autonomy on air platforms. Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California The 2018 National Defense Strategy emphasizes that the effective implementation of autonomy is essential for future engagements. Key to this implementation is the ability to test and evaluate systems that perform autonomous tasks. The purpose of this research is to equip testers with tools, approaches, and insights to confidently approach the testing of autonomy on air platforms. The air domain is chosen specifically for its applicability to the Air Force mission and to help scope the focus of this research. The intent is not to be an exhaustive reference for testing and evaluating autonomy; rather, the goal is to provide a launching point for greater investigation. Testing autonomy on airborne platforms brings unique challenges and, therefore, to be successful, testing should leverage the
Facility Focus: Worcester Polytechnic InstituteTBMG-3961408/01/2021
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) was founded in 1865 and is the nation’s third-oldest private technological university. Located in Worcester, MA, WPI fosters research in areas from tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, to exploration of the technological and policy issues surrounding cybersecurity, to studies of issues as diverse as firefighter health and security and the fire safety challenges of green buildings.
Stepping Into SAE Level 321AVEP05_0905/01/2021
Honda and Toyota release new advanced driver-assistance systems that help to demarcate - or blur - the differences between SAE Level 2 and Level 3 capability. Honda and Toyota each recently announced the release of new, more-sophisticated driver-assistance systems for a special range of vehicles available in Japan starting in March 2021. Honda attracted global attention in November 2020, when it announced the Honda Legend fitted with Honda Sensing Elite would be the first vehicle ever awarded “type designation” from Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for a driver-assistance system of SAE Level 3 capability. The Legend is joined by Toyota's 2022 Mirai and Lexus LS500h equipped with Advanced Drive, a system that, according to the company, embodies its “Mobility Teammate Concept.” This is an automated driving concept unique to Toyota that “seeks to enhance communication between drivers and cars, enable them to reach out to each other for mutual assist
Visnic, Bill
Building Responsibility in AI: Transparent AI for Highly Automated Vehicle Systems2021-01-019504/06/2021
Replacing a human driver is an extraordinarily complex task. While machine learning (ML) and its’ subset, deep learning (DL) are fueling breakthroughs in everything from consumer mobile applications to image and gesture recognition, significant challenges remain. The majority of artificial intelligence (AI) learning applications, particularly with respect to Highly Automated Vehicles (HAVs) and their ecosystem have remained opaque - genuine “black boxes.” Data is loaded into one side of the ML system and results come out the other, however, there is little to no understanding at how the decision was arrived at. To make these systems accurate, these AI systems require lots of data to crunch and the sheer computational complexity of building these DL based AI models also slows down the progress in accuracy and the practicality of deploying DL at scale. In addition, the training times and the forensic decision investigation — often measured in days, sometimes weeks and months — slows down
Minarcin, Monika
Intelligent Voice Activated Drone(s) for in-Vehicle Services and Real-Time Predictions2021-01-006304/06/2021
Today, commercially available drones have limited use-cases in the rapidly evolving community. However, with advances in drone and software technology, it is possible to utilize these aerial machines to solve problems in a variety of industries such as mining, medical, construction, and law enforcement. For example, in order to reduce time of investigation, Indiana State Police are currently utilizing ad-hoc commercial drones to reconstruct crash scenes for insurance and legal purposes. In this paper, we illustrate how to effectively integrate drones for in-vehicle services and real-time prediction for automotive applications. In order to accomplish this, we first integrate simpler controls such as voice-commands to control the drone from the vehicle. Next, we build smart prediction software that monitors vehicle behavior and reacts in real-time to collisions. Furthermore, we employ object recognition techniques through In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems to identify the surroundings
Nithiyanantham, Mayunthan, Sinnapolu, Giribabu
Modern HMI Software Propels Industry 4.0TBMG-3851402/01/2021
Human-machine interface (HMI) software is continually improving, now providing IT and operations technology (OT) capabilities. Once confined to the role of machine and process visualization and control, modern unified HMI software now delivers better user interfaces, containerization, and remote device management — all wrapped up in a cybersecure package.
Medical Device Usability Requirements: Changes to IEC 62366TBMG-3832001/01/2021
Human factors (HF) professionals, particularly in the medical device industry, are familiar with the international standard IEC 62366. It covers the “Application of usability engineering to medical devices” and as such specifies usability requirements for the development of medical devices as it relates to safety. The usability engineering process as described in the standard allows the manufacturer to assess and mitigate risks that are associated with correct use and use errors.
New Method Makes Computer Memory from Titanium OxideTBMG-3834001/01/2021
A team has developed a method to imbue computer chips that power machine-learning applications with more processing power by using a common material found in house paint in an analog memory device that enables highly energy-efficient machine inference operations. The material, titanium oxide, is a commonly made material used in house paint. It is an oxide, which means it already contains oxygen. Subtracting some of the oxygen creates oxygen vacancies that make the material electrically conductive. Those oxygen vacancies can now store electrical data, giving almost any device more computing power.
Designing Rugged Myoelectric Interfaces for Highly Functional ProstheticsTBMG-3830801/01/2021
Using the laptops and cellphones in today’s world is solved by using modern prosthetic devices that connect signals from the brain via surface-mounted sensors and detectors. New sensor technologies combined with high-performance microwiring is extending the performance and reliability of active myoelectric prosthetics. The evolution of newly developed microprocessor chip sensors offers advanced communication from the brain to the prosthetic devices. Myographic chips monitor and measure the force produced by muscles as they move from relaxed mode to contractions and can deliver intensity and muscle signal speed. The surface-mounted electromyographic sensors with isolated microwiring receive analog signals sent from the brain to be captured and converted to digital signals. They are then connected to newly adapted prosthetic devices that enhance the life and capability of amputee patients.
Human Interface Criteria for Flight Deck Surface Operations DisplaysARP5898A (Current)12/22/2020
Following a number of high-visibility collisions between aircraft on the airport surface, overall taxi operations have been brought under greater scrutiny. In addition, observation of taxi operations and the results of associated research programs have revealed that the efficiency of taxi operations could be significantly improved with available technologies and by applying a human centered design approach. Surface operations displays have been tested in prototype form and a number of manufacturers are moving toward product definition. This document provides guidance on the design of elements, which may be part of surface operations displays whose objectives would be to enhance safety and to improve overall efficiency of aircraft operations on the airport surface. Such efficiency increases should be realized not only in day-to-day operations, but should also be manifested in training for surface operations. This document sets forth functional and design recommendations concerning the
G-10 Executive Advisory Group
Human-Like Hands with Flexible, Hybrid Pneumatic ActuatorsTBMG-3813812/01/2020
In industrial settings, robots often are used for tasks that require repetitive grasping and manipulation of objects. The end of a robot where a human hand would be found is known as an end effector or gripper. Researchers have developed a humanoid hand design that is a soft-hard hybrid flexible gripper. It can generate larger grasping force than a traditional pure, soft hand and simultaneously be more stable for accurate manipulation of heavier objects.
Upper Body Robotic ExoskeletonTBMG-3817312/01/2020
A soft, wearable, robotic upper limb exoskeleton garment was designed to actively control the shoulder and elbow, both positioning the limb in specific orientations and commanding the limb through desired motions. The invention was developed to provide effective upper extremity motor rehabilitation for patients with neurological impairments (e.g., traumatic brain injury, stroke).
Vote for Tech Briefs Product of the Year 2020TBMG-3820512/01/2020
Each month, our editors choose a Product of the Month that has exceptional technical merit and practical value for our design engineering readers. Those 12 products are the nominees for the 2020 Tech Briefs Readers’ Choice Product of the Year.
Unsettled Issues on Human-Robot Collaboration and Automation in Aerospace ManufacturingEPR202002411/30/2020
This SAE EDGE™ Research Report builds a comprehensive picture of the current state-of-the-art of human-robot applications, identifying key issues to unlock the technology’s potential. It brings together views of recognized thought leaders to understand and deconstruct the myths and realities of human- robot collaboration, and how it could eventually have the impact envisaged by many.Current thinking suggests that the emerging technology of human-robot collaboration provides an ideal solution, combining the flexibility and skill of human operators with the precision, repeatability, and reliability of robots. Yet, the topic tends to generate intense reactions ranging from a “brave new future” for aircraft manufacturing and assembly, to workers living in fear of a robot invasion and lost jobs.It is widely acknowledged that the application of robotics and automation in aerospace manufacturing is significantly lower than might be expected. Reasons include product variability, size, design
Webb, Philip, Fletcher, Sarah
5 Ws of the Paper-Based KeypadTBMG-3796611/01/2020
Users can take paper sheets from a notebook and turn them into a music player interface or make food packaging interactive.
Psychosensory Electronic Skin Technology for AI and Humanoid DevelopmentTBMG-3798611/01/2020
In trying to mimic a human being’s five senses, electronic devices such as the camera and TV were developed. As a result, scientists are continuously attempting to imitate tactile, olfactory, and palate senses. Currently, researchers in tactile sensing are focusing on physical mimetic technologies that measure the pressure used for a robot to grab an object but psychosensory tactile research on how to mimic human tactile feelings such as soft, smooth, or rough has a long way to go.
Nissan reveals design study for next-generation Z sportscar20AUTP10_1310/01/2020
Giving hope to automotive enthusiasts that niche models will remain in at least some automakers' lineups, Nissan this week revealed the Z Proto, “signaling the company's intent to launch a new generation of the legendary Z sports car.” The production-intent Z Proto likely bears close resemblance to the production model that will replace today's 370Z, a model that has been little changed since its introduction in 2003 as the 350Z. “The Z represents the joy of driving in its purest form and has helped shape Nissan's DNA as a passionate, innovative challenger,” said Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida in a release coinciding with the Z Proto's unveiling. “Ever since the first generation, it has captured the hearts of car enthusiasts all over the world. That's why we're so excited today to be able to say to them: ‘Yes, the next one is coming!’” the CEO continued. He did not confirm when the new-generation Z-car will be in showrooms; some enthusiast media outlets indicate that will be in 2022.
Visnic, Bill
EEG-Based Technique for Controlling a Robotic Arm with the BrainTBMG-3764309/01/2020
Researchers have developed a technique that allows people to control a robotic arm using only their minds. The research has the potential to help millions of people who are paralyzed or have neurodegenerative diseases.
Powering Up Medtech’s Modalities: Top Trends and Design ConsiderationsTBMG-3735008/01/2020
We are living in a digitally integrated and connected world. Evidenced by the use of smartphones, smartwatches, and other smart devices, there is no ending this trend. This holds true across many industries and applications, but is especially prevalent within medtech devices — a market that’s predicted to reach $432.6 billion by 2025.1
User Interface Development Tools Speed Time to Market for More Intuitive ProductsTBMG-3735508/01/2020
Over the years, technological innovation has allowed the medical equipment sector to become a mission-critical part of the healthcare industry, delivering such benefits as lower operating costs and improved patient outcomes. But competitive pressures are driving the need for device developers to provide a richer experience for users, incorporating broader capabilities and features and more options.
Development of Design and Engineering Recommendations for In-Vehicle Alphanumeric MessagesJ2831_202007 (Current)07/29/2020
This Information Report provides recommendations for alphanumeric messages that are supplied to the vehicle by external (e.g., RDS, satellite radio) or internal (e.g., infotainment system) sources while the vehicle is in-motion. Information/design recommendations contained in this report apply to OEM (embedded) and aftermarket systems. Ergonomic issues with regard to display characteristics (e.g., viewing angle, brightness, contrast, font design, etc.) should review ISO 15008.
Driver Vehicle Interface (DVI) Committee
Development of Design and Engineering Recommendations for In-Vehicle Alphanumeric MessagesJ2831_202007-TEST-REC (Historical)07/29/2020
This Information Report provides recommendations for alphanumeric messages that are supplied to the vehicle by external (e.g., RDS, satellite radio) or internal (e.g., infotainment system) sources while the vehicle is in-motion. Information/design recommendations contained in this report apply to OEM (embedded) and aftermarket systems. Ergonomic issues with regard to display characteristics (e.g., viewing angle, brightness, contrast, font design, etc.) should review ISO 15008.
Driver Vehicle Interface (DVI) Committee
Mission Control Conference System Enables Global CollaborationTBMG-3720707/01/2020
Spinoff is NASA’s annual publication featuring successfully commercialized NASA technology. This commercialization has contributed to the development of products and services in the fields of health and medicine, consumer goods, transportation, public safety, computer technology, and environmental resources.
Virtual Reality Blood Flow Simulation to Improve Cardiovascular InterventionsTBMG-3723007/01/2020
Biomedical engineers at Duke University are developing a massive fluid dynamics simulator that can model blood flow through the full human arterial system at subcellular resolution. One of the goals of the effort is to provide doctors with guidance in their treatment plans by allowing them to simulate a patient’s specific vasculature and accurately predict how decisions such as stent placement, conduit insertions and other geometric alterations to blood flow will affect surgical outcomes.
Editorial20AVEP07_0107/01/2020
For me, the June 19 announcement from Mercedes-Benz and the BMW Group that the two German powerhouses are placing their automated-driving joint-development program “on hold” pretty much closed the book on the irrational exuberance era of autonomous-vehicle hype. The projected economic ramifications of COVID-19 are only capping off a wave of reality that was sweeping through the AV development world. Anybody with sense always knew the runway was suspiciously short for wide swaths of AV investment and development. The inevitable cash desert coming in COVID's wake simply made the industry's famously venture capital-driven optimism undeniable.
Visnic, Bill
AVSC Best Practice for Passenger-Initiated Emergency Trip InterruptionAVSC0000320200606/30/2020
As passengers take rides in fleet-managed automated driving system-dedicated vehicles (ADS-DVs), they may feel the need to interrupt the trip due to a perceived emergency. There is currently no industry consensus on the proper balance between ADS passenger agency and the potential for introducing unexpected outcomes in dynamic traffic environments. In order to build public trust in automated vehicles, passengers should be given an option to exercise some type of control (agency) to intervene during situations they perceive as emergencies. Passenger-initiated emergency trip interruption features — however they manifest in a given vehicle - can help establish this confidence in ADS technologies. AVSC Best Practice for Passenger-Initiated Emergency Trip Interruption recommends processes surrounding aspects of passenger-initiated features in SAE level 4 and 5 fleet-managed ADS-DVs. It recommends criteria and processes for passenger initiation of these features from inside the vehicle
Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium
Perceptions of Two Unique Lane Centering Systems: An FOT Interview Analysis2020-01-010804/14/2020
The goal of this interview analysis was to explore and document the perceptions of two unique lane centering systems (S90’s Pilot Assist and CT6’s Super Cruise). Both systems offer a similar type of functionality (adaptive cruise control and lane centering), but have significantly different design philosophies and HMI (Human-Machine Interface) implementations. Twenty-four drivers drove one of the two vehicle models for a month as part of a field operational test (FOT) study. Upon vehicle return, drivers took part in a 60-minute semi-structured interview covering their perceptions of the vehicle’s various advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Transcripts of the interviews were coded by two researchers, who tagged each statement with relevant system and perception code labels. For analysis, the perception codes were grouped into larger thematic bins of safety, comfort, driver attention, and system performance. Perceptions of adaptive cruise control (ACC) were similar across vehicles
Landry, Steven, Seppelt, Bobbie, Russo, Luca, Mehler, Bruce, Angell, Linda, Gershon, Pnina, Reimer, Bryan
Negotiating the Steering Control Authority within Haptic Shared Control Framework2020-01-103104/14/2020
This paper presents an adaptive haptic shared control framework wherein a human driver and an automation system are physically connected through a motorized steering wheel. By haptic feedback, the driver and automation system can monitor each other actions and can still intuitively express their control intentions. The focus of this project is to develop a systematic model for an automation system that can vary its impedance such that its interaction with a human partner occurs as smoothly as that same interaction would between two humans. To this end, we define four types of conflicts between the human and the automation system. A cost function is then defined to ensures the safety of the collaborative task but also takes account for the assistive behavior of the automation system. We employed a predictive controller based on modified non-negative least square to modulate the automation system impedance such that the cost function is optimized. The results demonstrate that the
Izadi, Vahid, Ghasemi, Amir H., Karimi Shahri, Pouria
Principal Component Analysis of System Usability Scale for Its Application in Automotive In-Vehicle Information System Development2020-01-120004/14/2020
The System Usability Scale (SUS) is used across industries, to evaluate a product’s ease of use. As the automotive industry increases its digital footprint, the SUS has found its application as a simple and reliable assessment of various in-vehicle human machine interfaces. These evaluations cover a broad scope and it is important to design studies with participant fatigue, study time, and study cost in mind. Reducing the number of items in the SUS questionnaire could save researchers time and resources. The SUS is a ten-item questionnaire that can measure usability and learnability, depending on the system. These ten questions are highly correlated to each other suggesting the SUS score can be determined with fewer items. Thus, the focus of this paper is two-fold: using principal component analysis (PCA) to determine the dimensionality of SUS and using this finding to reduce variables and build a regression equation for SUS scores for in-vehicle human machine interfaces. Data from 42
Chandran, Satheesh Kumar, Maley, Nidhi, Forbes, James, Bittick, Carrie, Phatak, Deependra
Highly Sensitive Sensors Show Promise in Enhancing Human TouchTBMG-3642704/01/2020
People rely on a highly tuned sense of touch to manipulate objects, but injuries to the skin and the simple act of wearing gloves can impair this ability. Surgeons, for example, find that gloves decrease their ability to manipulate soft tissues. Astronauts are also hampered by heavy spacesuits and find it difficult to work with equipment while wearing heavy gloves.
5 Ws of PAWS Smart HeadphonesTBMG-3619903/01/2020
Pedestrians who wear headphones or earbuds to listen to music, text, or talk on smartphones while walking, putting themselves at risk by tuning out the traffic around them.
Improving Prosthetics for Upper Limb AmputeesTBMG-3623903/01/2020
New machine learning algorithms and computational models may provide insight into the mental demand placed on individuals using prosthetics. These models will improve the current interface in prosthetic devices.
Q&A: Electrically Conductive Coated Yarn for Wearable, Washable FabricsTBMG-3598202/01/2020
Professor Genevieve Dion, Director of Drexel University's (Philadelphia, PA) Center for Functional Fabrics, is collaborating with other experts to coat yarn with the highly conductive, two-dimensional material MXene. They demonstrated that the yarn could be used with standard textile manufacturing techniques to create wearable conductive fabric.
Skin-Like Sensors Bring a Human Touch to Wearable TechTBMG-3601102/01/2020
University of Toronto engineering researchers have developed a super stretchy, transparent, and self-powering sensor that records the complex sensations of human skin. Dubbed artificial ionic skin — or AISkin for short — the researchers believe the innovative properties of AISkin could lead to future advancements in wearable electronics, personal health care and robotics.
5 Ws of EarEchoTBMG-3569312/01/2019
Anyone who uses a smartphone with in-ear earphones.
VR Helps Amputees ‘Feel’ Prosthetic LimbsTBMG-3563412/01/2019
Scientists have shown that amputees can actually be convinced that the prosthetic hand belongs to their own body. They do this by going beyond the “seeing is believing” idiom based on established research on how the brain identifies what belongs to its own body. Instead of using the sense of sight alone, they used an astute combination of two senses: sight and touch.
Artificial Skin Creates Ticklish DevicesTBMG-3562412/01/2019
A new interface takes touch technology to the next level by providing an artificial skin-like membrane for augmenting interactive devices such as phones, wearables, or computers.
Artificial Skin Provides Haptic FeedbackTBMG-3561612/01/2019
Technology capable of replicating the sense of touch — also known as haptic feedback — can greatly enhance human-computer and human-robot interfaces for applications such as medical rehabilitation and virtual reality. A soft artificial skin was developed that provides haptic feedback and, using a self-sensing mechanism, has the potential to instantaneously adapt to a wearer's movements.
Collaborative Automation: It's More Than Just the CobotTBMG-3560812/01/2019
Collaborative robots, often called “cobots,” offer opportunities for companies of almost any size to cost-effectively automate processes that were previously out of reach. Cobots are available in a wide range of sizes, payloads, and capabilities but they all share attributes that define the term “collaborative.” The aspect that most people think of first is safety — the ability for cobots to work alongside human workers without bulky, expensive guarding. Cobots include a number of built-in safety mechanisms including rounded edges and softer materials as well as power-and force-limiting technologies that avoid injury and minimize discomfort in case of contact, and sensors that automatically slow or stop the robot arm if a human enters its workspace.
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