Feeling the future: New wearable tech simulates realistic touch

Feeling the future: New wearable tech simulates realistic touch

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 virtual reality, help individuals with visual impairments, provide tactile feedback for remote health visits and more.

Wearable device mimics human touch

When it comes to haptic feedback, most technologies are limited to simple vibrations. But our skin is loaded with tiny sensors that detect pressure, vibration, stretching and more. Now, Northwestern University engineers have unveiled a new technology that creates precise movements to mimic these complex sensations. While sitting on the skin, the compact, lightweight, wireless device applies force in any direction to generate a variety of sensati…

New wearable device mimics the complexity of human touch - Tech and Science Post

When it comes to haptic feedback, most technologies are limited to simple vibrations. But our skin is loaded with tiny sensors that detect pressure, vibration, stretching and more. Now, Northwestern University engineers have unveiled a new technology that creates precise movements to mimic these complex sensations. The study, “Full freedom-of-motion actuators as advanced haptic interfaces,” is published in the journal Science. While sitting on t…