Electrohydraulic wearable devices create unprecedented haptic sensations #WearableWednesday

CUTE haptics want to deliver more varied sensations. Cutaneous electrohydraulic devices were developed by researchers at Max Planck Institute in Stuttgart as published in Advanced Science. From phones to video games, detailed expressive haptic feedback will create a richer user experience.

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CUTE wearable devices are electrically driven and can produce a remarkable range of tactile sensations, including pressing on the skin, slow and calming touch, and vibrations at a wide variety of frequencies, from low to high. This new approach to wearable haptic feedback thus offers unprecedented control over the tactile sensations that can be presented to users.

This expansion allows the device to make and break contact with the skin, like a person reaching out to touch the user’s wrist. Changing the voltage over time allows the haptic feedback to be freely customized to deliver multiple types of touch sensations according to the desired haptic experience. CUTE devices are compact, silent, safe, and energy efficient, and they stay cool throughout operation.

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