Northwestern University engineers have developed the first haptic device that achieves "human resolution," meaning it accurately matches the sensing abilities of the human fingertip. Subscribe to our ...

The next mobile language could be felt, not seen or heard ...

It’s not always easy to picture exactly what’s going on while listening to a sports radio broadcast – so spare a thought for people with impaired vision who don’t have another option. Well now they do ...

The year is 1997, and it’s around Christmas. You open your gifts to find a new accessory for your Nintendo 64. It’s called a Rumble Pak, a removable device that plugs into the back of your controller.

In a room inside Dankmeyer Prosthetics and Orthotics, employees are making and modifying prosthetic limbs for those who need them. “We’re the interface between the patient and getting their device ...

Onscreen virtual pushbuttons on handheld electronics switches lack haptic feedback. These driver chips can be programmed to drive mechanical actuators that make it feel like you've pushed a real ...

Recent advances in scientific research may allow robotic prosthetics and virtual reality simulations to be even more effective than before. Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a new, glove-like ...