Coming up with a convincing wearable involves lining up a lot of technical dominoes so that the virtual experience is as close as possible to real-world tactile interaction. So far the project team ...

Engineers have created VoxeLite, the first wearable haptic device capable of matching the sensitivity of the human fingertip.

Virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), often combined under the term 'extended reality (XR)', are increasingly losing their niche status and entering the mass market. Think of the metaverse, ...

HOUSTON – (Feb. 22, 2023) – With an eye toward a not-so-distant future where some people spend most or all of their working hours in extended reality, researchers from Rice University, Baylor College ...

Haptic feedback technology continues to reshape the virtual reality (VR) landscape by providing users with a tangible sense of touch that augments immersive experiences. Through the integration of ...

A new bandage-like device allows people to “feel” textures through touchscreens. The soft, stretchable material wraps around ...

VoxeLite, a wearable fingertip patch, delivers lifelike digital touch on flat screens, pushing haptics toward more immersive interfaces.

Virtual Reality (VR) is a technology that allows users to experience and interact with computer-generated environments in a three-dimensional space. Unlike traditional 2D displays, VR creates a sense ...