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Philips Unveils an "Emotion Shirt" for Video Gamers

At the 2009 World Haptics Conference last month, Philips demonstrated an intriguing project: An "Emotion Shirt" that simulates the body's emotional responses. As Paul Lemmens, a cognitive scientist in Philips's User ...READ»

A Squishy Touchscreen for Data Play-doh Fun

impress - flexible display from Sillenet on Vimeo. We've written before about the nascent design philosophy of haptics. Here's a novel extension, along those lines: A squishy touchscreen display dubbed "Impress," that ...READ»

Haptic Speakers: Reach Out and Touch Some Sound

"Haptics" is the design philosophy of making products that we interact with through touch, rather than buttons or dials. A good example at work: A new speaker concept, designed by Parisian industrial designer Arnaud Lapierre. The ...READ»