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Low-voltage thermo-pneumatic wearable tactile display #haptics

Low-Voltage Thermo-Pneumatic Wearable Tactile Display
In a groundbreaking development poised to reshape the future of wearable technology, researchers have unveiled a novel low-voltage tactile display driven by a thermo-pneumatic actuation mechanism.

The role of visual experience in haptic spatial perception: evidence from early blind, late blind, and sighted individuals #haptics

The role of visual experience in haptic spatial perception: evidence from early blind, late blind, and sighted individuals - Biology of Sex Differences
There is contradictory evidence on the effect that visual experience has on haptic abilities. Indeed, some studies have documented that a lack of vision (blindness) results in decreased haptic perception, whereas other studies report an enhanced haptic ability in blind individuals. To examine the role of vision in haptic spatial processing, we recruited early blind, late blind, and sighted participants. Each participant completed a haptic task in which they explored a two-piece LEGO model for e…