Paper Info
Title
ExoForm: Shape Memory and Self-Fusing Semi-Rigid Wearables
Abstract
BSTRACTSemi-rigid and rigid structures have been utilized in many on-body applications including musculoskeletal support (e.g., braces and splints). However, most of these support structures are not very compliant, so effortless custom fitting becomes a unique design challenge. Furthermore, the weight and space needed to transport these structures impede adoption in mobile environments. Here, we introduce ExoForm, a compact, customizable, and semi-rigid wearable material system with self-fusing edges that can semi-autonomously assemble on-demand while providing integrated sensing, control, and mobility. We present a comprehensive and holistic engineering strategy that includes optimized material composition, computationally-guided design and fabrication, semi-autonomous self-morphing assembly and fusing steps, heating control, and sensing for our easy-to-wear ExoForm. Finally, we fabricate wearable braces using the ExoForm method as a demonstration along with preliminary evaluation of ExoForm's performance.
Year
DOI
Venue
2021
10.1145/3411763.3451818
Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Keywords
DocType
Citations 
4D printing, Semi-rigid wearables, Personal fabrication, Shape change, Tangible interaction
Conference
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
9
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Qin Fang1246.25
Huai-Yu Cheng200.68
Rachel Sneeringer300.34
Maria Vlachostergiou400.34
Sampada Acharya500.34
Haolin Liu6267.19
Carmel Majidi716121.73
Mohammad Islam800.68
Lining Yao925131.54