She said the team wants textures and tactile sensations to feel real. Tan added that the device remains comfortable for long ...

Touch is the sense that brings us into direct contact with reality, revealing shape, texture, and resistance. Designing soft ...

Engineers from Northwestern University have developed a flexible device you can wear on your fingertip like a Band-Aid to ...

Engineers have created VoxeLite, the first wearable haptic device capable of matching the sensitivity of the human fingertip.

Northwestern University engineers have developed the first haptic device that achieves "human resolution," meaning it ...

Although there already are experimental "telehaptic" systems that allow people to send and receive tactile sensations, they tend to be bulky and awkward. A new one is much slimmer and thus more ...

The electronic temporary tattoo is small and easy to wear; it is able to generate a very localised force, capable of restoring a tactile sensation on the skin to which the device adheres perfectly.

Research with a unique, perhaps one-of-a-kind individual, shows that you can comprehend and use tactile language and metaphors without relying on previous sensory experiences. These findings challenge ...

What if we didn't have skin? We would have no sense of touch, no detection of coldness or pain, leaving us inept to respond to any situation. The skin is not just a protective shell for organs, but ...

New research shows how brain networks differ in neurodiverse children who are and aren't resilient in the face of sensory ...

Blind or colorblind people can describe colors and use expressions like “green with envy” or “feeling blue.” A hearing-impaired person can also say those same vibrant hues are “loud.” But many ...