Despite the use of haptic, or touch, devices for visually impaired supporters at the Africa Cup of Nations, none were ...

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has long been celebrated for its vibrant celebration of African football; however, the recent tournament has sparked a critical dialogue about inclusivity.

Haptic technologies enable consumers to perceive touch sensations when using electronic devices. The touch sensation, created by an actuator embedded in the device, makes a virtual experience seem ...

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 ...

When it comes to haptic feedback, most technologies are limited to simple vibrations. But our skin is loaded with tiny sensors that detect pressure, vibration, stretching and more. Now, Northwestern ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers have become the first professional sports team to offer haptic display technology at every home game, providing blind and low vision fans a way to ...

While we are waiting for Apple to design and start selling a holodeck (and the corresponding app for the iPhone), we can at least get a bit closer to that reality right now. We already have ...

Wearable haptic devices, which provide touch-based feedback, can provide more realistic experiences in virtual reality, assist with rehabilitation, and create new opportunities for silent ...

Fitbit is once again facing a patent lawsuit, this time over the haptic feedback technology present in its last two generations of trackers. San Jose-based Immersion filed suit in the U.S. District ...