eTactileKit: A Toolkit for Design Exploration and Rapid Prototyping of Electro-Tactile Interfaces
summary
A complete open‑source toolkit that builds modular hardware and software for electro‑tactile prototyping, delivering a stacked controller plus 32-electrode switching modules and an on‑board test electrode; it enforces a two‑layer safety architecture and ships a GUI plus Unity and Python APIs for real‑time calibration and control. The accompanying editor exports PCB or 2D layouts for inkjet/laser fabrication. A longitudinal study with 88 participants over three weeks shows designers successfully build hand‑worn, VR, and even in‑air electrotactile demos.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction to eTactileKit
- 1:26Challenges and requirements
- 2:41Toolkit overview
- 3:22Modular hardware design
- 4:34Electrode design tools
- 5:13Stimulation pattern creation
- 6:17Hardware control software
- 7:16Validation and study results
- 8:37Conclusion and resources
- 9:44Q&A session
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