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DIY Tacit Haptic Glove: Now You Can Be Like Daredevil

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Being visually impaired or blind isn’t something easy to deal with, but hopefully with future tech like this haptic glove, it will get easier. While it doesn’t replace a lost sense, it will help out trying to get around obstacles. The Tacit is a wrist-mounted sonar device, that offers haptic…

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August 20th, 2011 by: Range

Haptic Belts Allow Soldiers to Get Directions Without Looking at GPS Screens

All the movies I have seen where a group of soldiers need to travel quietly they always use hand signals to let everyone know what is going on. The thing that is bad about that is in the dark, there is no way for the other people to see hand…

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June 30th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

How Huge Is That Folder You’re Trying to Drag? The DataBot Mouse Will Let You Know

My hard drive is filled with so much junk that sometimes I wonder how on earth it still manages to turn itself on without conking out. (But I’m glad it still functions well though, despite that. Not working at its best, but I’ll take that until I can start deleting…

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June 22nd, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

iPhone Tickle Interface: Do Scientists Really Have this Much Time on Their Hands?

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Researchers from Tokyo’s University of Electro-Communications are working on a ridiculous new interface for the iPhone, which allows users to simulate the sensation of being tickled. Why actually tickle the palm of your hand when you can have an App for that, right?…

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May 13th, 2011 by: Technabob

Latte Espresso Media Player: Haptic Touchscreen Pmp for Under $100

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While Apple may have crammed everything but the kitchen sink into their new iPod Nano, one thing it doesn’t have is a haptic touchscreen. But this portable media player from Latte has one, and now it can be had for less than a single Benjamin.

Of course, the 16GB Latte…

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September 11th, 2009 by: Technabob

Novint Falcon: the Real Force Feedback Controller

Novint Falcon Foce Feedback Controller

Sure, there have been many so-called “force feedback” controllers for computers and video games, but this is the first time I’ve seen one that really means it.

Unlike most force devices which simply vibrate or drag, the Novint Falcon lets you control in 3-dimensions and actually can push against your…

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May 10th, 2007 by: Technabob

Samsung Touchscreen Phones Get Tactile

Samsung SCH-W559 Touchscreen Phone

One of the biggest problems with touchscreen interfaces is the lack of any sort of tactile feedback. In response to this concern, Samsung has released a touchscreen phone with Immersion’s VibeTonz haptic feedback system.

The Samsung SCH-W559 phone provides users with a vibration that approximates the sensation of a key…

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January 18th, 2007 by: Technabob

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