Design Boom reports that engineers at Northwestern University have developed a haptic feedback device that allows users to interact with digital environments with high resolution. The VoxeLite functions like a bandage that wraps around a finger. The very thin sheet is covered with tiny nodes where the fingertip is. Each node has its own electrode that adheres it to a surface when voltage is applied.
The VoxeLite replicates human touch for digital screens without blocking the natural sensation of physical contact. The researchers hope that future versions will allow for use with tactile maps or provide for haptic feedback in games.
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