Revolution in touch: Haptic technologies are advancing rapidly, often in tandem with virtual reality

摘要

Our sense of touch is so integral to our existence that it's difficult to imagine a world without it. Unlike vision and hearing, we can't easily mask it with blindfolds or earplugs, or dull it as we can our sense of smell by holding our nose. Touch is an omnipresent function that completely envelops us via our skin, providing a layer of protection from our surroundings while at the same time enabling us to interact with them.