Affective haptics is an emerging field that is dedicated to the creation, analysis, and evolution of systems for capturing, conveying, and processing emotions through tactile sensation.
Within the lab, we are focused on the application of emotionally evocative vibrotactile cues in emotion regulation. We are using these vibrotactile cues to understand the ways in which emotional response is similar or different for users from different populations.
We've also contributed to the field of affective technologies within robotics by hosting a half-day workshop at ICRA 2024, information can be found here: https://afdat.blogs.rice.edu/