Robots are starting to flinch. New generations of electronic skin can register heat, pressure and even damaging force, then ...

Today's virtual reality games and content can be pretty immersive, but they largely miss the mark when it comes to haptic feedback. Wouldn't it be cool to 'feel' a textured object, or perceive the ...

Hair follicle cells sense touch and release chemicals that activate nearby neurons, scientists reveal. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

In a groundbreaking development, scientists have found a way to give robots a sense of touch without relying on expensive artificial skin. This innovation, spearheaded by a team from the German ...

Researchers have developed an L3 F-TOUCH sensor to enhance tactile capabilities in robots, allowing it to 'feel' objects and adjust its grip accordingly. Researchers from Queen Mary University of ...

Stuck in front of our screens all day, we often ignore our senses beyond sound and vision. And yet they are always at work. When we're more alert, we feel the rough and smooth surfaces of objects, the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For years now, brain-computer interfaces (BCI) have incrementally ...

Arakawa + Gins' Bioscleave House in East Hampton, New York used non-orthogonal geometries, undulating floors, and even isolation pods in their experiments to create ...

Daria Martin, a talented artist behind an upcoming program on mirror-touch synaesthesia (British spelling), doesn't have the neurological trait herself, but explores it and celebrates it with great ...