Technology on our fingertips

Just a few years ago, “haptics” (interaction by touching) was a subject studied in only a few labs around the world. As it became more widely used in touch screens and in the automotive industry, the number of researchers pursuing this field also grew larger, naturally. There is much attention on surface haptics in particular. The main objective in this area is to provide tactile feedback to the user through frequently used touch screens in mobile devices, tablets, and kiosks.