We propose a mobile platform, called Twech, which enables users to collect and share visuo-tactile experiences. This platform also provides a function that enables to find materials that can provide similar haptic feeling. User can record and share visuo-tactile experiences. This system allows users to instantly share their experiences with social media, and re-experience shared data such as visuo-motor coupling.
Further, Twech’s search engine finds similar experiences, which were collected by scratching material surfaces, communicated with animals or other experiences. Tactile data is analyzed using deep learning algorithm that ware expanded for recognizing tactile materials.

Presenter(s)

Nobuhisa Hanamitsu, Graduate School of Media Design, Keio University
Haruki Nakamura, Tokyo National College of Technology
Masashi Nakatani, Graduate School of Media Design, Keio University
Kouta Minamizawa, Graduate School of Media Design, Keio University