In virtual reality there is much to be seen, but most of our other senses are left wanting. Ever since the concept gathered mainstream attention in the 1990s, it’s been primarily experienced through ...

You know how your fingertip flushes white when you press it against a hard surface? Well, scientists have now used that phenomenon to place augmented reality (AR) touch panels on real-world surfaces ...

VP of manufacturing, technology and innovation at Jabil. Over 20 years of experience helping global teams deploy cutting-edge manufacturing. The concept of low- or no-touch, lights-out manufacturing ...

Virtual reality (VR) has been on the precipice of transforming how we interact with our worlds through technology for years. However, so far the haptic systems used in VR haven't managed to provide a ...

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) create gloves that will enable users to more realistically experience the "feel" of objects in virtual environments. Touting the creation as ...

Virtual reality is so much more than visuals, but most of what we're used to seeing is little more than head-tracking and 3D imagery in a head-mounted display. For real immersion, VR is going to need ...

Next-generation touch-screen devices will embed more haptics, or touch-based feedback, into virtual keyboards. Haptic technology uses targeted vibrations to deliver tactile feedback that can vary in ...

Imagine playing a video game where you can feel the grass beneath your character’s feet, or watching a movie and experiencing the gentle brush of a leaf as it falls to the ground. This is the World ...

Thanks to a handful of emerging technologies, virtual touch-screen keyboards are getting closer to the feel of real electromechanical keyboards. Enhancements such as tactile feedback and surfaces that ...