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The ultrasound haptic device that can project tactile objects into thin air! 3 Sep 2008
Yikes! If you thought that the Novint Falcon was a massive leap forward in terms of 3D haptic user interfaces, brace yourself for this...
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have demonstrated a device that uses focused ultrasound waves to create touchable, invisible floating "objects" out of thin air! The technology is still in its infancy, but think of the possibilities...like "holograms you can feel", for example!
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2 comments so far
JJ 3 Sep 2008 11:29 AM
As Gizmodo points out, there's a bit of catch though:
"the virtual objects won't provide much resistance or seem very hard, because at high enough levels the aurally imperceptible ultrasound will destroy your eardrums."
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Matthew Pennell 4 Sep 2008 08:36 AM
Three cheers - interactive porn is one step closer... ;)