Benjamin Tee1,2
National University of Singapore1,iHealthtech2
Benjamin Tee1,2
National University of Singapore1,iHealthtech2
The human skin is soft and compliant. Creating new device form factors such as using softer more compliant materials can therefore enable more convenient and effective ways of interaction with humans, leading to new ways of monitoring health and even treatment methods. In this talk, I will discuss some examples of how designing soft tactile sensors<sup>1</sup> and incorporating them into flexible substrates can lead to effective digital representations of touch. These ‘touch’ data can then be used in various medical applications, including using Augmented Reality in surgical training<sup>2</sup>. We can also use the touch data for health monitoring applications where contact with soft tissues on the body can help clinicians understand arterial health<sup>3</sup> as well as intraocular pressures.<br/><br/>References<br/>1. Yao, H. <i>et al.</i> Environment-Resilient Graphene Vibrotactile Sensitive Sensors for Machine Intelligence. <i>ACS Mater. Lett.</i> <b>2</b>, 986–992 (2020).<br/>2. Yao, H. <i>et al.</i> Augmented Reality Interfaces Using Virtual Customization of Microstructured Electronic Skin Sensor Sensitivity Performances. <i>Adv. Funct. Mater.</i> (2021) doi:10.1002/adfm.202008650.<br/>3. Yao, H. <i>et al.</i> Near–hysteresis-free soft tactile electronic skins for wearables and reliable machine learning. <i>Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.</i> 202010989 (2020) doi:10.1073/pnas.2010989117.