Publications


2020

Curvature sensing with a spherical tactile sensor using the color-interference of a marker array

X. Lin, L. Willemet, A. Bailleul, M. Wiertlewski (2020) Curvature sensing with a spherical tactile sensor using the color-interference of a marker array. In proc. ICRA 2020. . [PDF]


Detection of friction-modulated textures is limited by vibrotactile sensitivity

C. Bernard, S. Ystad, J. Monnoyer, M. Wiertlewski (2020) Detection of friction-modulated textures is limited by vibrotactile sensitivity. IEEE Transactions on Haptics. 1 - 1. [PDF]



2019

Sensing the Frictional State of a Robotic Skin via Subtractive Color Mixing

X. Lin, M. Wiertlewski (2019) Sensing the Frictional State of a Robotic Skin via Subtractive Color Mixing. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. 4(3):2386 - 2392. [PDF] (Best paper award at ICRA's workshop on Soft Haptics)


Mind the spatiotemporal gap: Skin viscoelasticity limits our perception of discontinuous motion

L. Willemet, B. Cochelin and M. Wiertlewski (2019) Mind the spatiotemporal gap: Skin viscoelasticity limits our perception of discontinuous motion. Work in progress Worldhaptics 2019. . [PDF]


Interferometric tribometer for high-range/high-bandwidth measurement of tactile force interaction

C. Bernard, J. Monnoyer, S. Ystad, M. Wiertlewski (2019) Interferometric tribometer for high-range/high-bandwidth measurement of tactile force interaction. Work in progress Worldhaptics 2019. . [PDF]



2018

M. Janko, M. Wiertlewski, Y. Visell (2018) Contact geometry and mechanics predict friction forces during tactile surface exploration. Scientific Reports. 8.1: 4868.


N. Huloux, J. Monnoyer, M. Boyron, M. Wiertlewski (2018) Overcoming fingertip friction variability with surface haptics force-feedback. In proc. of Eurohaptics 2018. 326–337. [PDF] (Best Student Paper Award)


C. Bernard, J. Monnoyer, M. Wiertlewski (2018) Harmonious textures: The perceptual dimensions of synthetic sinusoidal gratings. In proc. of Eurohaptics 2018. 685–695. [PDF] (Nominated for Best Student Paper Award)


J. Monnoyer, E. Diaz, C. Bourdin, M. Wiertlewski (2018) Perception of ultrasonic switches involves large discontinuity of the mechanical impedance. IEEE Transactions on Haptics. 11(4): 579-589. [PDF] (ToH Best Paper Award)



2017

R. Fenton Friesen, M. Wiertlewski, M. A. Peshkin and J.E. Colgate (2017) The Contribution of Air to Ultrasonic Friction Reduction. In proc. of Worldhaptics Conference 2017. 517-522. [PDF]


J. Monnoyer, E. Diaz, C. Bourdin, M. Wiertlewski (2017) Optimal Skin Impedance Promotes Perception of Ultrasonic Switches. In proc. of Worldhaptics Conference 2017. 130-135. [PDF]



2016

M. Wiertlewski, R. Fenton Friesen and J.E. Colgate (2016) Partial squeeze film levitation modulates fingertip friction. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. vol. 113 no. 33, 9210-9215. [PDF]


R. Fenton Friesen, M. Wiertlewski and J.E. Colgate (2016) The Role of Damping in Ultrasonic Friction Reduction. In proc. of Haptics Symposium, 2016. 67–172. [PDF]


J. Monnoyer, E. Diaz, C. Bourdin, M. Wiertlewski (2016) Ultrasonic Friction Modulation While Pressing Induces a Tactile Feedback. In proc. of Eurohaptics 2016. 171–179. [PDF] (Best Student Paper Award)


M. Wiertlewski (2016) Haptic feedback: from force-reflecting robots to tactile interfaces. In proc. of Actuator 2016. 502-506. [PDF] (keynote paper)



2015

M. Wiertlewski and J.E. Colgate (2015) Power optimization of ultrasonic friction-modulation tactile interfaces. IEEE Transactions on Haptics. 8(1):43–53. [PDF]


R. Fenton Friesen, M. Wiertlewski, M. A. Peshkin and J.E. Colgate (2015) Bioinspired Artificial Fingertips that Exhibit Friction Reduction when Subjected to Transverse Ultrasonic Vibrations. In proc. of Worldhaptics 2015. 208-213. [PDF] (Best Presentation Award and Nominated for Best Paper)



2014

M. Wiertlewski, D. Leonardis, D.J. Meyer, M. Peshkin, J.E. Colgate (2014) A High-Fidelity Surface-Haptic Device for Texture Rendering on Bare Finger. In proc. of Eurohaptics 2014. 241-248. [PDF]


D.J. Meyer, M. Wiertlewski, M. Peshkin, J.E. Colgate (2014) Dynamics of Ultrasonic and Electrostatic Friction Modulation for Rendering Texture on Haptic Surfaces. In proc. of Haptics Symposium, 2014. 63-67. [PDF]



2013

A. Klöcker, M. Wiertlewski, V. Theate, V. Hayward, J-L Thonnard (2013) Physical factors influencing pleasant touch during tactile exploration. PloS One. 8(11), e79085. 2. [PDF]


S. Strachan, M. Wiertlewski, H. Zophoniasson, M. Anastassova (2013) ViPong: Probabilistic Haptic Feed- back for Eyes-Free Interaction. In proc. of IEEE, Worldhaptics 2013. 193-198. [PDF]


S. Okamoto, M. Wiertlewski, V. Hayward (2013) Anticipatory Vibrotactile Cueing Facilitates Grip Force Adjustment. In proc. of IEEE, Worldhaptics 2013. 525-530. [PDF]


M. Wiertlewski, S. Endo, A. Wing, V. Hayward (2013) Slip-Induced Vibration Influences the Grip Reflex: A Pilot Study. In proc. of IEEE, Worldhaptics 2013. 627-632. [PDF]



2012

M. Wiertlewski, V. Hayward (2012) Transducer For Mechanical Impedance Testing over a Wide Frequency Range. Review of Scientific Instruments. 83(2):025001. [PDF]


C. Hudin, J. Lozada, M. Wiertlewski, V. Hayward (2012) Tradeoffs In The Application of Time-Reversed Acoustics to Tactile Stimulation. LNCS 7283, Part I, pp. 218-226. 241-248. [PDF] (Best Paper Honorable Mention)



2011

M. Wiertlewski, J. Lozada, and V. Hayward (2011) The Spatial Spectrum of Tangential Skin Displacement Can Encode Tactual Texture. IEEE Transactions on Robotics. 27(3):461–472. [PDF]


M. Wiertlewski, C. Hudin, V. Hayward (2011) On the 1/f Noise and Non-Integer Harmonic Decay of the Interaction of a Finger Sliding on Flat and Sinusoidal Surfaces. In proc. of IEEE World Haptics 2011. 25-30. [PDF] (Nominated for Best paper and Best student paper)



2010

M. Wiertlewski, J. Lozada, E. Pissaloux, and V. Hayward (2010) Causality Inversion in the Reproduction of Roughness. In proc. of Europhaptics 2010. LNSC 6192 17–24. [PDF] (Best paper award)


M. Wiertlewski, J. Lozada, E. Pissaloux, and V. Hayward (2010) Tactile Interface for Stimulation of Fingertip via Lateral Traction. In proc. of Actuators 2010. 520–523. [PDF]



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