Title
Observing Touch from Video: The Influence of Social Cues on Pleasantness Perceptions
Author
Willemse, C.J.A.M.
Gijsman, G.
Jung, M.M.
van Erp, J.B.F.
Heylen, D.K.J.
Publication year
2016
Abstract
In order to advance the understanding of affective touch perceptions, and in particular to inform the design of physical human-robot interactions, an online video study was conducted in which observed stroking touches were assessed on perceived pleasantness. Touches were applied at different velocities and either with a human hand, a robot hand, a mannequin hand, or a plastic tube. In line with earlier research, it was found that stroking touches with a velocity of ca. 3 cm/s were rated as most pleasant. Moreover, the subjective pleasantness scores suggest that the stimulus type interacts with the stroking velocity. The possible roles that social agency, expectations, and anthropomorphism may play in perceptions of pleasantness are discussed.
Subject
Human Performances
PCS - Perceptual and Cognitive Systems
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences
Perception
Affective touch
Top-down perception
CT-Afferent fibers
Human-robot interaction
Video study
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42324-1_20
TNO identifier
539182
Publisher
Springer
Source
Haptics: Perception, Devices, Control, and Applications. 10th International Conference, EuroHaptics 2016 London, UK, July 4–7, 2016 Proceedings,, 96-205
Document type
conference paper