Observing Touch from Video: The Influence of Social Cues on Pleasantness Perceptions
conference paper
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.
TNO Identifier
539182
Publisher
Springer
Source title
Haptics: Perception, Devices, Control, and Applications. 10th International Conference, EuroHaptics 2016 London, UK, July 4–7, 2016 Proceedings,
Pages
96–205
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