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This research investigates the role of full-field skin mechanics in evaluating spatiotemporal haptic devices.

March 28, 2026Open Access

Full-field skin mechanics as a missing experimental layer in spatiotemporal haptics

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This research investigates the role of full-field skin mechanics in evaluating spatiotemporal haptic devices.
Analyzed existing haptic devices for their touch delivery methods.
Identified gaps in evaluation metrics, focusing on full-field skin mechanics.
Proposed a framework to integrate skin mechanics in haptic assessments.
Full-field skin mechanics can better connect how devices activate to users' touch perceptions.
The current evaluation methods may underestimate the capabilities of spatiotemporal haptic devices.

Abstract

Spatiotemporal haptic devices can now deliver distributed, multimodal touch across the body; however, their evaluation still relies predominantly on pointwise metrics and subjective user ratings. A critical experimental layer remains missing: full-field skin mechanics, which can systematically connect device actuation to perceptual outcomes.

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Hyein Jung

S.W. Tan

Jiyeon Park

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Northwestern University

Pohang University of Science and Technology

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Full-field skin mechanics as a missing experimental layer in spatiotemporal haptics

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