Virtual and augmented reality enhanced by touch

• Published in: Nature (London) Vol. 575; no. 7783; pp. 453 - 454
• Main Author: Tao, Xiao-ming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.11.2019; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 639/166; 639/301; 639/766/25; Actuators; Antennas; Augmented Reality; News And Views; Organic chemistry; Power consumption; Prostheses; Radiation; Radiation absorption; Radiation effects; Receptors; Skin; Tactile stimuli; Thermal energy; Touch; Touch Perception; Touch receptors; Virtual Reality; Hong Kong China; United States > US; China; Engineering; Materials science; Applied physics

Conventional technologies for virtual and augmented reality simulate interactive experiences through visual and auditory stimuli. A technology that adds sensations of touch could find uses in areas from gaming to prosthetic feedback. Skin-integrated wireless touch-based interfaces.