The year is 1997, and it’s around Christmas. You open your gifts to find a new accessory for your Nintendo 64. It’s called a Rumble Pak, a removable device that plugs into the back of your controller.

As an undergraduate, seventh-year Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, Sylvia Tan had no idea what haptics technology ...

A team from the university’s Robotics Institute and Human-Computer Interaction Institute have created an ultrasound phased array to create mouth sensations in the metaverse. The ultrasound phased ...

A new standard for codecs used for haptics could revolutionize tele-health and online gaming. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ...

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Did you feel that? The vibration of a new notification, that rumble of that movie explosion, the kickback while closing out that tense battle royal match? Those are all powered by the haptics included ...

Adding haptic feedback to displays in cars and trucks lets designers add “feel and texture” to buttons, as well as sliders to touchscreen elements, making it safer for drivers when interacting with ...