Analysis

February 15, 2019

How tech is about to get touchy-feely

Gesture and touch-based haptic technology is changing the way we interact with machines.


Maija Palmer

7 min read

What does a stubbly chin sound like? How does 100 kilohertz of sound feel?

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Mid-air haptics allows people to interact with posters.
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In-car haptics allow drivers to change the volume with a gesture.
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