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The device integrates four tactile modules that apply modulated shallow torque to the anatomical wrist articulation, providing torsional hints for both ulnar\u2013radial deviation and flexion\u2013extension degrees of freedom (DOF). The aim of this research is to evaluate whether this new type of stimulation can convey accurate directional cues on 2-DOF wrist movements, with the main target application as a guidance and support tool in virtual motor rehabilitation. Effectiveness was tested in virtual reality (VR) serious games designed to exercise wrist movements through a virtual navigation task. The glove-shaped haptic device was introduced to guide the user by directional cues provided through the shallow-torques approach. Results showed that the tactile sensations were effective in conveying accurate directional cues, reliably guiding subjects\u2019 wrist movements on 2-DOF. This research highlights the potential of a compact, non-bulky glove-shaped device for providing clear directional cues at the wrist across 2-DOF. The shallow-torque approach, combining the natural interaction of force feedback with hardware simplicity and lightness closer to vibrotactile devices, has the potential of scalability on other body segments, and shows promise for applications in rehabilitation, postural guidance, and virtual interaction.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/robotics15030059","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,13]],"date-time":"2026-03-13T08:26:19Z","timestamp":1773390379000},"page":"59","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["A Shallow-Torque Haptic Device for Wrist Postural Guidance: Design and System Evaluation in a Virtual Rehabilitation Task"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-7084-5621","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Federica","family":"Serra","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Mechanical Intelligence, Scuola Superiore Sant\u2019Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3856-5731","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Cristian","family":"Camardella","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Mechanical Intelligence, Scuola Superiore Sant\u2019Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7126-4113","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Antonio","family":"Frisoli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Mechanical Intelligence, Scuola Superiore Sant\u2019Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8612-7085","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Daniele","family":"Leonardis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Mechanical Intelligence, Scuola Superiore Sant\u2019Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,13]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"580","DOI":"10.1109\/TOH.2017.2689006","article-title":"Wearable haptic systems for the fingertip and the hand: Taxonomy, review, and perspectives","volume":"Volume 10","author":"Pacchierotti","year":"2017","journal-title":"IEEE Transactions on Haptics"},{"key":"ref_2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"109","DOI":"10.1109\/TOH.2020.2996748","article-title":"Integrating Wearable Haptics and Obstacle Avoidance for the Visually Impaired in Indoor Navigation: A User-Centered Approach","volume":"14","author":"Barontini","year":"2020","journal-title":"IEEE Trans. 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