SoTact: The Socio-Tactile Picture Database

OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints) 2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Hanan Ez-zahraoui, Louise P Kirsch
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Abstract

We developed a new picture database, named SoTact, with positive social touch gestures contrasted with social no-touch and non-social touch conditions. The database aims at facilitating research on vicarious touch perception via observation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Interactive and Immersive Displays Tactile and Sensory Interactions Innovative Human-Technology Interaction

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Journal / source
OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
Publication date
7 January 2026
Document type
Preprint