The e-Skin project aims at developing a novel type of wearable interface which mimics the sensory capabilities of the human skin. The interface consists of a multilayered flexible hightech textile and senses stimuli both on its outside and inside surface. At the same time the interface possesses actuation mechanisms to provide tactile feedback through its inside and outside surfaces.
A highly transdisciplinary background is essential to engage in this development. Therefore, the e-Skin lab combines research expertise from the fields of human computer interaction, wearable computing, biomimetic robotics and ergonomic design.
