{"id":809,"date":"2021-03-22T10:51:41","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T10:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/?p=809"},"modified":"2025-02-03T13:17:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T13:17:08","slug":"vinbro-tactile-textiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/?p=809","title":{"rendered":"Vibro-Tactile Textiles: a therapeutic sensory interface"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VVT: Vibro-Tactile Textiles\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sAjow2QTyj0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What if there was a way to extract the experience of holding a furry warm cat on your lap, which is calmly purring underneath your stroking hand? What if we could reimagine this experience with the means of textiles and electronics and provide it to people most vulnerable and in need of such a soothing therapy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/layers-1024x566.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/layers-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/layers-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/layers-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/layers-973x538.jpg 973w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/layers-508x281.jpg 508w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/layers.jpg 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/VVT-hands2-1024x641.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/VVT-hands2-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/VVT-hands2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/VVT-hands2-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/VVT-hands2-1536x961.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/VVT-hands2-2048x1282.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/VVT-hands2-973x609.jpg 973w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/VVT-hands2-508x318.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Vibro-tactile Textiles we are addressing the needs of a growing group of people living with a range of conditions like <strong>dementia, that cause agitation, stress and anxiety, patients recovering after a stroke, or people living with cognitive and physical disabilities<\/strong>. Our innovative approach allows us to combine electronic textiles and tactile textures with the knowledge of occupation therapists to deliver a sensory and playful, <strong>gesture-based interactive experience<\/strong> in the form of a cushion interface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200914_130309-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-817\" width=\"445\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200914_130309-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200914_130309-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200914_130309-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200914_130309-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200914_130309-973x1297.jpg 973w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200914_130309-508x677.jpg 508w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/20200914_130309-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><figcaption>The research project builds upon the work of Annie Lywood, the founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonniebinary.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bonnie Binary<\/a>, which produce sensory textiles.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The highly pressure-sensitive e-textile sensor matrix detects different modes of touch and connects them to <strong>soothing and versatile vibration patterns<\/strong>. The unique combination of gestures, vibrations and tactile textures offers patients <strong>relaxation<\/strong> but also <strong>occupation<\/strong>, involving all senses. A variety of playful interactive elements of the cushion help to engage and focus on one activity, thus giving a sense of control and autonomy to people living with dementia in their daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-details.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"812\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-details.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/?attachment_id=812\" class=\"wp-image-812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-details.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-details-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-details-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-details-973x649.jpg 973w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-details-508x339.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-neutral-bckgr2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"813\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-neutral-bckgr2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/?attachment_id=813\" class=\"wp-image-813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-neutral-bckgr2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-neutral-bckgr2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-neutral-bckgr2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-neutral-bckgr2-973x649.jpg 973w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-neutral-bckgr2-508x339.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our project is a European collaboration at its core &#8211; our team is distributed across UK, France and Germany. We are also convinced, that the key values communicated by our project correspond to European virtues, culture and ethics. We are addressing an underserved and vulnerable group of people, often overlooked by the big tech companies. It is also of great importance to us, to work in a most sustainable and ethical way, and put technology at the service of people, not the other way round. E.g. we publish our hardware and software under an open-source license, work with sustainable materials, design for repair, and handle our consultants&#8217; data with care and respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/16466663513_468ec59565_k-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"814\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/?attachment_id=814\" class=\"wp-image-814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/16466663513_468ec59565_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/16466663513_468ec59565_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/16466663513_468ec59565_k-768x512.jpg 768w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-29-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"826\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/?attachment_id=826\" class=\"wp-image-826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-29-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-29-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-29-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-29-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-29-973x547.jpeg 973w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-29-508x286.jpeg 508w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-11-29.jpeg 1599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/50747225617_04f6b70553_k-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"827\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/50747225617_04f6b70553_k.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.annablumenkranz.de\/?attachment_id=827\" class=\"wp-image-827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/50747225617_04f6b70553_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/50747225617_04f6b70553_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/50747225617_04f6b70553_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/50747225617_04f6b70553_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/50747225617_04f6b70553_k-973x649.jpg 973w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/50747225617_04f6b70553_k-508x339.jpg 508w, https:\/\/annablumenkranz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/50747225617_04f6b70553_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">pictures courtesy of Maurin Donneaud, more sensor-matrix documentation here <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/synth.etextile.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/synth.etextile.org\/<\/a> and on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/eTextile\/Synth\/\" target=\"_blank\">github<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-0 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What if there was a way to extract the experience of holding a furry warm cat on your lap, which is calmly purring underneath your stroking hand? 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