Skinmorph: texture-tunable on-skin interface through thin, programmable gel
Skinmorph: texture-tunable on-skin interface through thin, programmable gel
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Skinmorph：通过薄的可编程凝胶实现纹理可调的皮肤界面
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10.1145/3267242.3267262
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2018
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C. Schmandt
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H. Kao;Miren Bamforth;David Kim;C. Schmandt
SkinMorph是一个皮肤上的界面，可以选择性地在柔软和刚性状态之间转换，作为纹理可调的可穿戴皮肤输出。这种纹理变化是通过智能亲水性凝胶的材料设计实现的。这些凝胶在静息状态下是柔软的，但当被热激活（bbb36°C）时，它们会产生微观层面的结构变化，从而导致可观察到的硬化。这些凝胶被封装在薄硅胶图案与电阻导线通过缝纫和转移制造方法。我们展示了使用纹理可调皮肤覆盖层作为可穿戴的交互式保护的应用示例，包括：用于康复的腕管夹板，从事高冲击活动时的关节保护层，以及穿着不舒服的鞋子时的脚垫。我们的评估表明，凝胶在激活时硬度增加了10倍，用户发现该设备适合皮肤。
SkinMorph is an on-skin interface which can selectively transition between soft and rigid states to serve as a texture-tunable wearable skin output. This texture change is made possible through the material design of smart hydrophillic gels. These gels are soft in resting state, yet when activate by heat (>36°C), they generate a micro-level structural change which results in observable stiffening. These gels are encapsulated in thin silicone patterned with resistive wires through a sew-and-transfer fabrication approach. We demonstrate application examples using the texture-tunable skin overlay as wearable, interactive protection for scenarios including: a carpal tunnel splint for rehabilitation, a protective layer for joints when engaging in high impact activities, and foot pads when wearing uncomfortable shoes. Our evaluation shows that the gel is 10 times stiffer when activated, and that users find the device skin-conformable.