Researchers from the University of Chicago developed a foldable haptic actuator for mixed reality applications


https://www.electronics-lab.com/researchers-from-the-university-of-chicago-developed-a-foldable-haptic-actuator-for-mixed-reality-applications/

Actuators are the moving part of a device that controls the mechanism of a system. A simple example of an actuator is the opening of a valve. With this simple example of a solenoidal valve, we can understand that an actuator (or, in other words, a part that performs a movement in a specific direction) […]

Send Touch Over Distance With HEY Bracelet


https://www.electronics-lab.com/send-touch-distance-hey-bracelet/

HEY is an innovative bracelet that really makes you feel connected to a loved one. It uses a unique technology to send your touch as far as needed. It’s the first bracelet that mimics a real human touch, not by producing a mechanical vibration or buzzing sensation, but an actual gentle squeeze. On Valentine’s Day […]

Flexible haptic actuators designed for wearable devices


https://www.electronics-lab.com/flexible-haptic-actuators-designed-wearable-devices/

Graham Prophet on edn-europe.com talks about a new cooperation between Kemet and Novasentis aim to develop the next generation of haptic actuators that acts as a second skin for devices. Kemet and Novasentis, developer of haptic and sensory feedback technology for wearable devices, have announced a collaboration to develop next generation Electro-Mechanical Polymer (EMP) film based […]