Effects of Haptic Feedback on Precision Peg Insertion Tasks Under Different Visual and Communication Latency Conditions

This study investigated the role of haptic feedback in precision peg insertion tasks conducted via teleoperation under varying visual resolution and communication latency conditions. Experiment 1 examined the combined effects of haptic feedback and the visual resolution, revealing that haptic feedba...

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Main Authors: Tomonari Tanioka, Hikaru Nagano, Yuichi Tazaki, Yasuyoshi Yokokohji
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/14/3/34
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author Tomonari Tanioka
Hikaru Nagano
Yuichi Tazaki
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description This study investigated the role of haptic feedback in precision peg insertion tasks conducted via teleoperation under varying visual resolution and communication latency conditions. Experiment 1 examined the combined effects of haptic feedback and the visual resolution, revealing that haptic feedback significantly reduces the maximum normal force and mental workload, while enhancing subjective operability, particularly in low-visual-resolution conditions. Experiment 2 evaluated the impact of communication latency, showing that the maximum normal force, operability, and mental workload are affected by increased latency. Notably, the maximum normal force is sensitive even to minimal latency (100 ms), whereas the mental workload and operability remain acceptable under lower-latency conditions. These findings underscore the importance of multi-metric evaluations, as different aspects of performance respond differently to latency. Overall, the results demonstrate the critical role of haptic feedback in enhancing task performance and the user experience in teleoperated precision tasks, offering valuable insights for the design and development of more effective and user-friendly teleoperation systems.
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spelling doaj-art-e7364fd41b2c42efb460c6c6a7c4ff972025-08-20T02:43:03ZengMDPI AGRobotics2218-65812025-03-011433410.3390/robotics14030034Effects of Haptic Feedback on Precision Peg Insertion Tasks Under Different Visual and Communication Latency ConditionsTomonari Tanioka0Hikaru Nagano1Yuichi Tazaki2Yasuyoshi Yokokohji3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kobe University, Hyogo 657-8501, JapanHaptics Laboratory, Faculty of Fiber Science and Engineering, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto 606-8585, JapanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Kobe University, Hyogo 657-8501, JapanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Kobe University, Hyogo 657-8501, JapanThis study investigated the role of haptic feedback in precision peg insertion tasks conducted via teleoperation under varying visual resolution and communication latency conditions. Experiment 1 examined the combined effects of haptic feedback and the visual resolution, revealing that haptic feedback significantly reduces the maximum normal force and mental workload, while enhancing subjective operability, particularly in low-visual-resolution conditions. Experiment 2 evaluated the impact of communication latency, showing that the maximum normal force, operability, and mental workload are affected by increased latency. Notably, the maximum normal force is sensitive even to minimal latency (100 ms), whereas the mental workload and operability remain acceptable under lower-latency conditions. These findings underscore the importance of multi-metric evaluations, as different aspects of performance respond differently to latency. Overall, the results demonstrate the critical role of haptic feedback in enhancing task performance and the user experience in teleoperated precision tasks, offering valuable insights for the design and development of more effective and user-friendly teleoperation systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/14/3/34teleoperationhaptic interfacehaptic displayforce feedbackhuman–machine interactionindustrial robot
spellingShingle Tomonari Tanioka
Hikaru Nagano
Yuichi Tazaki
Yasuyoshi Yokokohji
Effects of Haptic Feedback on Precision Peg Insertion Tasks Under Different Visual and Communication Latency Conditions
Robotics
teleoperation
haptic interface
haptic display
force feedback
human–machine interaction
industrial robot
title Effects of Haptic Feedback on Precision Peg Insertion Tasks Under Different Visual and Communication Latency Conditions
title_full Effects of Haptic Feedback on Precision Peg Insertion Tasks Under Different Visual and Communication Latency Conditions
title_fullStr Effects of Haptic Feedback on Precision Peg Insertion Tasks Under Different Visual and Communication Latency Conditions
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Haptic Feedback on Precision Peg Insertion Tasks Under Different Visual and Communication Latency Conditions
title_short Effects of Haptic Feedback on Precision Peg Insertion Tasks Under Different Visual and Communication Latency Conditions
title_sort effects of haptic feedback on precision peg insertion tasks under different visual and communication latency conditions
topic teleoperation
haptic interface
haptic display
force feedback
human–machine interaction
industrial robot
url https://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/14/3/34
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