Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Design Example: Resistive Touchscreen

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...

Distance Measurements by Taping

Distance Measurements by Taping

Tapes are essential in surveying for accurate, durable, and short-distance measurements. Made from lightweight, nylon-coated steel, they offer flexibility and strength for rugged outdoor use. The nylon coating protects against rust and wear, extending the tape's life. Standard lengths, around 30 meters, are marked in meters and millimeters for precision.Surveyors select tapes based on site conditions and accuracy needs. Lightweight, nylon-coated tapes are commonly used for ease of handling and...

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by

Same author

Altered abdominal spatial mapping despite preserved tactile acuity in adolescents with Restrictive Eating Disorders.

Acta psychologica·2026

Same author

Will I speak louder if I see you struggling to understand? Speech modifications in response to non-verbal visual cues of listening effort.

Psychonomic bulletin & review·2026

Same author

How thin is too thin? Evidence from visual aftereffects in body size estimation.

Psychological research·2026

Same author

Embodying the other using the sixth finger illusion.

Cognition·2026

Same author

On the impact of tactile processing on motor cortex: how touch shapes motor behaviour.

Brain structure & function·2026

Same author

Gaze-centered spatial coding of touch on a hand-held tool.

Journal of neurophysiology·2026

Same journal

Bioactive carbon dots from peony seed meal for nanomedicine via circular economy.

iScience·2026

Same journal

Genetic ablation of <i>Sfxn5</i> induces mitochondrial dysfunction and precipitates lethal metabolic crisis in mice.

iScience·2026

Same journal

Expansion, functional diversification, and gene fusion events in the Ato protein family.

iScience·2026

Same journal

The pro-inflammatory cytokines IFN-α and TNF-α inhibit organoid-derived extravillous trophoblast invasion.

iScience·2026

Same journal

Urbanization compound pathways of global lung cancer incidence risk under proximal and distal interactions.

iScience·2026

Same journal

Capsid and integrase play essential apposing roles in viral ribonucleoprotein assembly during HIV-1 core morphogenesis.

iScience·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 2, 2026

Estimation of Contact Regions Between Hands and Objects During Human Multi-Digit Grasping

Estimation of Contact Regions Between Hands and Objects During Human Multi-Digit Grasping

Published on: April 21, 2023

Precise tactile localization on tools in two dimensions.

Matthew R Longo¹, Rachel Forde¹, Jonathan Joel¹

¹School of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, London, UK.

|June 1, 2026

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Humans can precisely locate touch on multi-dimensional tools, not just one-dimensional ones. This tactile perception extends to held objects, integrating them with the somatosensory system.

Keywords:

biological sciences

More Related Videos

Measurement of Vibration Detection Threshold and Tactile Spatial Acuity in Human Subjects

Measurement of Vibration Detection Threshold and Tactile Spatial Acuity in Human Subjects

Published on: September 1, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 2, 2026

Estimation of Contact Regions Between Hands and Objects During Human Multi-Digit Grasping

Estimation of Contact Regions Between Hands and Objects During Human Multi-Digit Grasping

Published on: April 21, 2023

Measurement of Vibration Detection Threshold and Tactile Spatial Acuity in Human Subjects

Measurement of Vibration Detection Threshold and Tactile Spatial Acuity in Human Subjects

Published on: September 1, 2016

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Perception Science
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Tactile localization on skin is a fundamental human skill.
Previous research demonstrated tactile localization on one-dimensional tools, like rods.
It was unknown if this extended to multi-dimensional objects.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate tactile localization on multi-dimensional held objects.
To determine if tactile perception from tools utilizes body-based somatosensory mechanisms.
To explore the reference frame for tool-based tactile perception.

Main Methods:

Participants held a square board.
Tactile localization performance was measured across the board's surface.
Localization accuracy was analyzed along proximodistal and medio-lateral axes.

Main Results:

Accurate tactile localization was achieved on the multi-dimensional board.
Localization accuracy was significantly better along the medio-lateral axis compared to the proximodistal axis.
This anisotropic localization pattern mirrored tactile perception on the skin and was hand-centered.

Conclusions:

Precise tactile localization is possible on multi-dimensional objects held by users.
Wielded objects can be integrated into the body's somatosensory system.
This suggests a flexible and adaptable tactile perception system capable of incorporating external tools.