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If you're in the market for something like a new phone, or you've just been reading up on recent technology, you've probably come across the term "haptics" more than once. It may seem like a complex ...

From virtual reality to rehabilitation and communication, haptic technology has revolutionized the way humans interact with the digital world. While early haptic devices focused on single-sensory cues ...

Microsoft has added a subtle new feature to Windows 11 that makes its UI respond with haptic feedback on compatible devices, ...

A future Apple Pencil could give more information to the user wielding it using haptic feedback, with Apple examining ways to create a shear force to physically inform users of touch events, via a ...

Haptic technology, communicating through touch, is subtly influencing modern behavior by eliciting faster human responses than auditory alerts. This "invisible interaction" reduces screen fatigue and ...

In a previous article on the need for standardization in haptics, we reviewed the different standards organizations that would be ideal forums for haptic standards. In this article, we take a deeper ...

The forces driving the haptics market. Increased use of touchscreens and smart surface in haptics design. What is in-mold electronics? While mobile-phone designers, gamers, and app programmers might ...