This clever research from the University of Chicago’s Human Computer Integration Lab demonstrates a fascinating way to let users “feel” objects in VR, without anything getting in the way of using ...

A team from the University of Chicago brings us a new spin on sensory substitution, the “Seeing with the Hands” project, turning external environment input into sensations. Here specifically, the ...

Tactile perception and movement interaction is an area of research that examines how the human brain integrates sensory information from touch with motor commands during voluntary movement. At its ...

Motion and gesture control, the Kinect and PS Eye, and the Oculus Rift have all joined forces to create a tech industry filled with a new level of immersion. With a new device, Disney Research aims to ...

So I was thinking how it would be nice if cars adapted HUD's like fighter aircraft have had for a long time, but went one step futher and gathered all the info and controls you need for radio, GPS, ...

Sliman Bensmaia was a University of Chicago neuroscientist whose research into the brain and the human sense of touch helped produce tactile feedback that made prosthetic limbs more useful for ...

The advancements in tactile perception and feedback technologies have propelled the interaction between humans and the digital realm, spurring innovative applications across various fields, including ...

It’s no secret that ever since the first full touchscreen smartphones hit the market, keypads and keyboards have slowly disappeared. And while touchscreens have allowed for more screen real estate and ...

The human fingertip is an exquisitely sensitive instrument for perceiving objects in our environment via the sense of touch. A team of Chinese scientists has mimicked the underlying perceptual ...

Littelfuse, Inc. has extended its KSC series of tactile switches with a new version that addresses applications requiring quiet and reliable feedback. The new KSC XA series soft-sound tactile switches ...