Breakthrough haptic technology mimics complex touch sensations

Breakthrough haptic technology mimics complex touch sensations

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.

Feeling the future: New wearable device mimics the complexity of 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.

Empa researchers Frank Clemens and his team develop soft and intelligent sensors based on ceramic particles. Image: Empa DMZ – SCIENCE/ MM ¦ AA ¦ Dübendorf, St. Gallen and Thun – Ceramics is considered a hard and brittle material, but researchers in the laboratory for high-performance ceramics at the Swiss Federal Institute for Materials Testing and Research (Empa) are breaking with this idea. Under the direction of Dr. Frank Clemens, they devel…