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A proposal of softness display using honycomb
R. Ishibashi
Faculty of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
Muhammad Aliff Bin Rosly
Panasonic Co., Ltd., Japan
A. Sano & H. Fujimoto
Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan
ABSTRACT: This paper proposes a new elastic display mechanism for rendering softness. The pro-
posed display mechanism consists of a flexible material that includes a honeycomb structure. The display
can be pressed by an actuator, at which point, the flexible form is stretched, and its apparent stiffness
will be changed. The internal honeycomb structure ensures ...