"Telehaptics": A New Tactile Communication System for Remote Touch Sensation Simulation

“Telehaptics”: A New Tactile Communication System for Remote Touch Sensation Simulation

Finger with the haptic sensor on the left. On the right side it has a hand with the same sensor on the finger, pointing to something.

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Scientists have developed a new tactile communication system called “Telehaptics” that uses a thin and flexible skin-like material attached to a device to simulate the sensation of touch remotely. The system allows two people to communicate through touch, even if they are miles apart. The researchers believe the technology has potential applications in telemedicine, virtual reality, and remote collaboration.

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Hanbit Jin et al, Highly pixelated, untethered tactile interfaces for an ultra-flexible on-skin telehaptic system, npj Flexible Electronics (2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41528-022-00216-1