Haptics—technology that recreates the sense of touch—has long been a missing piece in digital interaction. Screens can show ...

As an undergraduate, seventh-year Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, Sylvia Tan had no idea what haptics technology consisted of. Then, she came across the work of McCormick Prof. J. Edward ...

The researchers conclude that in the future, VR-haptic simulation could be used as an assessment tool for students' and clinicians' credentialing process. "Despite the digital nature of ...

How can haptic feedback, which uses vibrations to simulate real touch sensations, be improved to provide more accurate data to users? This is what a recent study published in Science hopes to address ...

BOSTON, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The capabilities of haptic feedback technologies have grown far beyond adding rumble to games controllers or silent notifications to cellphones. Market ...

Last year Apple launched Music Haptics in iOS 18, letting users experience Apple Music songs through haptic taps and vibrations. Ahead of upgrades to the feature in iOS 19, today the company shared a ...

The haptics bring satisfying feedback to everyday tasks, if you’re willing to go all-in on its app. The haptics bring satisfying feedback to everyday tasks, if you’re willing to go all-in on its app.