The field of haptic communication and vibrotactile interfaces focuses on the translation of electronic signals into tactile sensations, thereby facilitating non-visual information exchange. These ...

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 single touch, whether the reassuring squeeze of a patient’s hand, the gentle pressure of a stethoscope, or the precise contact of a surgeon's fingers, can communicate and sometimes heal in ways that ...

Haptics, or the sense of touch, is increasingly being incorporated into the connected experience to enhance communications, services and entertainment, and is spotlighted in a white paper commissioned ...

A new standard for codecs used for haptics could revolutionize tele-health and online gaming. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The new iPad Pro and Air models revealed today get a new stylus that you can squeeze and do a barrel roll. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt ...