Enhancing Climbing with Wearable Vibrotactile Devices

This research explores wearable technology in sports climbing, emphasizing climbers’ needs through user-centered co-design methods. It investigates climbers’ preferences, focusing on values, beginner support, and device roles. Insights from focus groups and design workshops inform prototypes of vibrotactile wearables, addressing usability and placement. Testing during indoor sessions highlights practical applications. Findings reveal how wearables enhance communication, effective feedback...