Haptics—technology that recreates the sense of touch—has long been a missing piece in digital interaction. Screens can show ...

As an undergraduate, seventh-year Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, Sylvia Tan had no idea what haptics technology consisted of. Then, she came across the work of McCormick Prof. J. Edward ...

New tech out of the wearables lab of Northwestern University inventor John Rogers can go beyond the simple buzz of a typical haptic sensor to mimic complex sensations on the skin. Northwestern ...

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 ...

Alongside audio and video, haptics is now a first order media type as digital devices equipped with haptic technology have become more ubiquitous. According to the Futuresource and InterDigital white ...

Some trade-show demos are less about what you see than what you feel. “I was walking through the exhibits at CES and found ...

Early industrial machines relied on physical inputs such as levers, knobs, buttons and switches. These mechanical controls formed the first human‑machine interfaces, allowing operators to guide ...

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have invented a display technology for on-screen graphics that are both visible and haptic, meaning they can be felt via touch. The screens are patterned with tiny ...

A recent global survey of 156 institutions reveals strong interest in VR-haptic technology for dental training, yet significant barriers impede widespread adoption. A recent global survey of 156 ...

The entertainment industry is abuzz thanks to the launch of next-gen immersive technologies such as the Apple Vision Pro and recently announced Meta Quest Pro 2. Talk is now naturally gravitating ...