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- Published on December 25, 2021
- In AI Features
Can You Express Your Feelings Through A Haptic Armband, Just Like A Hug?
Researchers are trying to fulfil physical contact needs through haptic wearables.
- By Arnab Ray
Haptics is used to describe the tactile feedback given by different devices to mimic the sensation of touch. It is derived from the Greek word ‘ἁπτικός (haptikos),’ which means ‘pertaining to touch.’ Haptic feedback is a means of communication rather than a new technology; it is revolutionizing how machines and humans interact.
In the booker prize-winning novel “The Blind Assassin,” author Margaret Atwood says that “touch comes before sight, before speech. It’s the first language and the last, and it always tells the truth.” Researchers worldwide have been trying to build AI/ML systems that can comprehend the feeling of touch and replicate this sensation with great precision.
For instance, the MIT CSAIL system can connect the senses of vision and touch and learn to see by touching to an extent. Startups and companies have even tried to harness the potential of haptic wearables in the field of fashion. For example, Ducere Technologies, founded by Kr
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Arnab Ray
An IIT Guwahati graduate, Arnab finds himself often fascinated by how artificial intelligence is impacting all walks of life. He hopes to understand and spread awareness about upcoming disruptive technologies carrying the capability to shape the future.
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