Marcia O’Malley, the Thomas Michael Panos Family Professor in Engineering and professor and chair of mechanical engineering at Rice University. Haptic devices, which enable communication through touch ...

A team of researchers at UC Santa Barbara has found a new phenomenon that underpins emerging holographic haptic displays and has the potential to develop more engaging virtual reality experiences. The ...

Scientists have invented compact wearable devices that deliver rich, expressive, and pleasant tactile sensations that go far beyond the buzzing vibrations of today's consumer devices. Human skin can ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Human skin is remarkably complex, containing an array of receptors that provide detailed sensory information about our environment through the sense of touch. One unique feature ...