Abstract

The Dermatext bracelet explores the use of mechanoreception(the sense of touch) as a medium for communication. Using a prototype and a few icon–based symbols, tests were performed as a method for observing the ability to comprehend simple messages through sequential vibrations on the wrist. The insights gained from the Dermatext experiment, along with other similar research projects, provide a vision for modes of communication as a supplement or alternative to visual and audible interaction.

KEYWORDS: Exteroception, haptic, mechanoreception, interaction design, tangible interfaces, embedded interfaces