Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Design Example: Resistive Touchscreen01:14

Design Example: Resistive Touchscreen

A device engineer plays a crucial role in designing user interfaces for mobile devices. One such interface is the resistive touchscreen, which fundamentally consists of two metallic layers: a flexible upper layer and a rigid lower layer, separated by a narrow gap. The high resistance between these two layers is a key characteristic of this design.
When a user touches the screen, the two layers make contact at a specific point known as the touchpoint. This contact reduces the resistance between...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Differential Image Sensor With Decoupled Static and Dynamic Outputs.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same author

A Flexible Wireless Passive Platform for Decoupled Electrolyte and Temperature Sensing Toward Heat‑Stress Assessment.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same author

Multifunctional Elastic Supramolecular Hydrogels with Self-Healing, Adhesive, and Ionic Thermoelectric Property for Flexible Sensing and Energy Harvesting.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)·2026
Same author

Wearable thumb sleeves enabled by self-supervised learning with few stretchable sensors and few-shot data for switchable finger tasks.

Science advances·2026
Same author

Bioresorbable acoustic patch for simultaneous sealing and early detection of gastric leakage.

Science advances·2026
Same author

Ionic and adhesive triboelectric elastomer for normalizing charge polarity and density of contact electrification with general material.

Science advances·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 7, 2026

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator (TAPS)
19:44

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator (TAPS)

Published on: June 3, 2009

Extending Dynamic Blind Interaction: Microgap Discharge-Induced Flexible Virtual Electrotactile Braille.

Yuxiang Shi1,2, Tianrui Peng3, Yuning Liang1

  • 1School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
|October 3, 2024
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a flexible virtual electrotactile Braille system, offering real-time communication for the visually impaired. This innovative device uses electrostatic discharge for tactile feedback, enhancing accessibility.

Keywords:
Braille recognitionblind interactionelectrotactile stimulationmicrogap dischargevirtual tactile

More Related Videos

Development of an Audio-based Virtual Gaming Environment to Assist with Navigation Skills in the Blind
09:01

Development of an Audio-based Virtual Gaming Environment to Assist with Navigation Skills in the Blind

Published on: March 27, 2013

Applying Incongruent Visual-Tactile Stimuli during Object Transfer with Vibro-Tactile Feedback
05:43

Applying Incongruent Visual-Tactile Stimuli during Object Transfer with Vibro-Tactile Feedback

Published on: May 23, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 7, 2026

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator (TAPS)
19:44

A Tactile Automated Passive-Finger Stimulator (TAPS)

Published on: June 3, 2009

Development of an Audio-based Virtual Gaming Environment to Assist with Navigation Skills in the Blind
09:01

Development of an Audio-based Virtual Gaming Environment to Assist with Navigation Skills in the Blind

Published on: March 27, 2013

Applying Incongruent Visual-Tactile Stimuli during Object Transfer with Vibro-Tactile Feedback
05:43

Applying Incongruent Visual-Tactile Stimuli during Object Transfer with Vibro-Tactile Feedback

Published on: May 23, 2019

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Traditional Braille systems are paper-based, limiting real-time information access for the visually impaired.
  • There is a need for advanced assistive technologies to improve communication and interaction for blind individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a flexible virtual electrotactile Braille interface for real-time communication.
  • To investigate the use of electrostatic discharge for generating tactile sensations.
  • To enhance information accessibility for the visually impaired community.

Main Methods:

  • Designed a flexible Braille interface using S-shaped wires, a sphere electrode, and a silicone-integrated textile fingerstall.
  • Utilized a high-voltage (10.2 kV) triboelectric generator for electrostatic discharge.
  • Assembled a dynamic electrotactile Braille system controlled by a programmable relay array.

Main Results:

  • Achieved virtual electrotactile sensation through microgap electrostatic discharge with low current (40 μA).
  • Demonstrated high recognition accuracy for dynamic Braille letters using spatiotemporal electrotactile stimulation.
  • Integrated short-circuit and voice reminder strategies for enhanced user interaction.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed flexible virtual electrotactile Braille system offers a novel solution for real-time tactile communication.
  • This technology enhances convenience and accessibility for the visually impaired in accessing information.
  • The study highlights the potential of virtual electrotactility for the special needs community.