期刊
ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
卷 46, 期 10, 页码 2034-2043出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/aor.14339
关键词
electrotactile stimulation; multi-pad electrode; supernumerary robotic limb; tactile feedback
资金
- Horizon 2020 Framework Programme [899626]
This study presents a multi-pad electrode system for conveying multi-modal proprioceptive and sensory information from supernumerary robotic limbs to the user's thigh. The results show that the electrode system has a good active range and intensity level, and has the potential to provide a high bandwidth feedback channel.
Background Providing real-time haptic feedback is an important, but still not sufficiently explored aspect of the use of supernumerary robotic limbs (SRLs). We present a multi-pad electrode for conveying multi-modal proprioceptive and sensory information from SRL to the user's thigh and propose a method for stimuli calibration. Methods Within two pilot tests, we investigated return electrode configuration and active electrode discrimination in three healthy subjects to select the appropriate electrode pad topology. Based on the obtained results and anthropometric data from the literature, the electrode was designed to have three branches of 10 pads and two additional pads that can be displaced over/under the electrode branches. The electrode was designed to be connected to the stimulator that allows full multiplexing so that specific branches can serve as a common return electrode. To define the procedure for application of this system, the sensation, localization, and discomfort thresholds applicable for the novel electrode were determined and analyzed in 10 subjects. Results The results showed no overlaps between the three thresholds for individual pads, with significantly different average values, suggesting that the selected electrode positioning and design provide a good active range of useful current amplitude. The results of the subsequent analysis suggested that the stimuli intensity level of 200% of the sensation threshold is the most probable value of the localization threshold. Furthermore, this level ensures a low chance (i.e., 0.7%) of reaching the discomfort. Conclusions We believe that envisioned electrotactile system could serve as a high bandwidth feedback channel that can be easily set up to provide proprioceptive and sensory feedback from supernumerary limbs.
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