The device uses time-of-flight (ToF) sensors to help detect nearby objects around visually impaired users in order to help ...

A glove and armband that gives people with upper limb prosthetics a sense of touch through haptic feedback is in development at the University of Bath, with a unique at-home trials set to begin in the ...

Northwestern University engineers have developed the first haptic device that achieves "human resolution," meaning it accurately matches the sensing abilities of the human fingertip. Subscribe to our ...

It’s not always easy to picture exactly what’s going on while listening to a sports radio broadcast – so spare a thought for people with impaired vision who don’t have another option. Well now they do ...

If you’re like us, one of the appeals of retro tech is the tactile feedback you get from real buttons. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon have developed a new method for bringing haptic feedback to ...

Scientists have invented compact wearable devices that deliver rich, expressive, and pleasant tactile sensations that go far beyond the buzzing vibrations of today's consumer devices. Human skin can ...

Apple has been researching the use of haptics in the Siri Remote that could guide future users silently and invisibly toward content on the device they want to control. If you have an Apple TV set ...

Stuttgart, Germany - Human skin can feel a wide variety of sensations, such as a gentle squeeze, quick taps, or the thud-thud of a heartbeat. In contrast, phones, game controllers, and watches often ...