Haptic interfaces are advanced systems that enable users to experience tactile feedback through simulated forces and motion, thereby bridging the gap between virtual environments and physical ...

Haptic interfaces integrated with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) are increasingly central to exploring sensorimotor processes and brain function under realistic conditions. These devices ...

A groundbreaking development by City University of Hong Kong and other Chinese institutes is set to change the way we interact with immersive digital environments. The team, led by Professor Xinge Yu, ...

Enhancing the virtual experience with the touch sensation has become a hot topic, but today’s haptic devices remain typically bulky and tangled with wires. A team led by the City University of Hong ...

ATLAS PhD student, Purnendu, presented research at the recent IEEE World Haptics Conference in Delft, Netherlands. Haptics is the science of touch, and this gathering is billed as “the premier ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Since the early 1990s, the quest to enhance virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences has driven researchers to innovate in the field of haptic interfaces. These ...

Wearable exoskeletal technology remains a challenging task despite advances in sensing, actuation and fabrication techniques. It can be used in the military for strength augmentation, the medical ...

Virtual reality (VR) has been on the precipice of transforming how we interact with our worlds through technology for years. However, so far the haptic systems used in VR haven't managed to provide a ...

Mentor: Eric Hodgson, Ph.D. In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has become increasingly prominent in fields such as gaming, education, healthcare, and entertainment. While advancements in VR ...

Cirrus Logic Inc. is bringing its expertise in consumer and smartphone haptics to automotive applications with its new family of closed-loop haptic drivers. The CS40L51, CS40L52, and CS40L53 devices ...

Design engineers need to prepare for a future in which their electronic products will use not just one or two, but possibly many user interfaces that involve touch, vision, gestures, and even eye ...