Gadgets get the feel of the tactile world
July 14, 2006 | Source: NewScientist.com news service
Gadgets that stimulate our sense of touch, known as haptic devices, will soon add a new dimension to communications, entertainment and computer control for everybody, and for people with visual impairment they promise to transform everyday life.
Cellphones could soon have a tactile “display”, for example, and portable gadgets containing a GPS device will be able to nudge you towards your desired destination.