Self-powered textile-integrated electro-tactile interface system for advanced human-computer interaction

Yi Zhao; Wei Zhai; Kun Dai; Chuntai Liu; Changyu Shen; Caofeng Pan

doi:10.1016/j.matt.2025.102280

Self-powered textile-integrated electro-tactile interface system for advanced human-computer interaction

Yi Zhao
, Wei Zhai^*
, Kun Dai
, Chuntai Liu
, Changyu Shen
, Caofeng Pan^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

International Institute for Interdisciplinary and Frontiers

Zhengzhou University

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Emerging haptic technologies have attracted growing attention for their capability to emulate sophisticated tactile feedback with high fidelity. However, conventional haptic interfaces typically suffer from bulkiness, limited portability, and dependence on external power supplies, which restrict their integration into wearable systems. In a recent study published in Science Advances, Yu et al. reported the development of a self-powered electro-tactile textile haptic (SPETH) glove—an innovative solution characterized by its lightweight form factor, mechanical flexibility, sustainability, and low manufacturing cost. This SPETH glove leverages triboelectric or piezoelectric energy harvesting mechanisms to enable battery-free operation, representing a significant advancement toward autonomous, user-friendly, and seamlessly integrated haptic feedback systems for next-generation wearable electronics and human-machine interaction.

Original language	English
Article number	102280
Journal	Matter
Volume	8
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2025.102280
State	Published - 6 Aug 2025

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