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SUBMITTER: Sakuma K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6303398 | biostudies-other | 2018 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Scientific reports 20181221 1
The dynamics of the human fingertip enable haptic sensing and the ability to manipulate objects in the environment. Here we describe a wearable strain sensor, associated electronics, and software to detect and interpret the kinematics of deformation in human fingernails. Differential forces exerted by fingertip pulp, rugged connections to the musculoskeletal system and physical contact with the free edge of the nail plate itself cause fingernail deformation. We quantify nail warpage on the order ...[more]