Sensory Perception & Interaction, Research Group

The TCO dataset (n=132) captures real-world touchable comfort object practices across a diverse adult sample. It combines quantitative ratings across a rich, multidimensional design space (e.g., object characteristics, use contexts, meanings, and attachment) with qualitative reflections describing how and why objects are used for emotion regulation. The dataset supports exploratory analysis, user profiling, and design reasoning around affective touch, everyday comfort practices, and the integration of haptics into personal objects.

Full-paper can be accessed here: https://dl.acm.org/doi/full/10.1145/3772318.3793190 

Data: https://osf.io/7ctvz/overview