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 ...

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 ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new hands-free approach to convey realistic haptic feedback in virtual reality (VR). Their 'multisensory pseudo-haptics' uses a combination of headset visuals and ...

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 ...

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 ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) In many of our electronic devices, touchscreens have been replacing physical buttons and knobs as our primary means of interfacing with electronics. But touchscreens suffer a ...

Chewing a bagel while reading the morning news, speaking while driving, dislodging a piece of food stuck between two teeth: In these and other tasks, the tongue and the brain coordinate intricate ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...