The sense of touch gives you vital information about the world around you. From gripping a coffee mug to shaking hands or ...

Haptic devices are being used in Portland, Sacramento and Phoenix to assist visually impaired fans in experiencing NBA games ...

How can haptic feedback, which uses vibrations to simulate real touch sensations, be improved to provide more accurate data to users? This is what a recent | Technology ...

From virtual reality to rehabilitation and communication, haptic technology has revolutionized the way humans interact with ...

Northwestern's wireless device mimics real touch by replicating vibrations, pressure, stretching, and more—delivering a ...

While sitting on the skin, a compact device that applies force in any direction to generate a variety of sensations. Professors John Rogers, Yonggang Huang, and J. Edward Colgate; Postdoctoral ...

When it comes to haptic feedback, most technologies are limited to simple vibrations. But our skin is loaded with tiny ...

Most haptic devices only deliver feedback as simple vibrations. New device applies dynamic forces in any direction to simulate a more realistic sense of touch. Small, lightweight device can enhance ...

Today's virtual reality games and content can be pretty immersive, but they largely miss the mark when it comes to haptic ...

With full freedom of motion, new device can generate a variety of sensations, including pulling, stretching, sliding, vibrations, pressure and twisting. When it comes to haptic feedback ...