A new wearable device can now stimulate the skin to provide various sensations. Northwestern University researchers designed ...

According to Interesting Engineering, this thin, flexible device works by using a hexagonal array of 19 tiny magnetic ...

Thin, flexible device could help people with visual impairments 'feel' surroundings. Device comprises a hexagonal array of 19 actuators encapsulated in soft silicone. Device only uses energy when ...

The device is thin and flexible and adheres gently to the skin, providing realistic and immersive experiences.

The device uses skin-stimulation technology to provide feedback, helping with navigation, balance, and assisting those with ...

It took human mathematicians until 1999 'to prove that the hexagonal array 'was the most efficient possible solution to this problem. MARCUS DU SAUTOY:'Yet with a little help from evolution ...

The new device comprises a hexagonal array of 19 small magnetic actuators encapsulated within a thin, flexible silicone-mesh material. Each actuator can deliver different sensations, including ...

The device could help people with visual impairments “feel” their surroundings or give feedback to people with prosthetic limbs.