New device will allow scientists to sense the presence of a loved one, who is even at the great distance
As the portal , scientists have created a unique patch that can feel the touch of the interlocutor at a distance. Soft silicone wireless device sticks to the skin and emits vibrations that are interpreted by the brain as certain types of touch. The creators of the mechanism, I hope that one day it can be used to simulate touch on the Internet, during telephone calls and in games.
To feel the touch of your relative or friend living in another country, the user will need to install the patch, linked wirelessly with a smartphone or tablet user. E-the patch consists of 32 drives, each of which helps to reproduce a sense of touch to the skin. John A. Rogers, Professor of materials science and biomedical engineering from northwestern University, believes that the design of the created device recreates the most sensory perception of vibrational forces affecting the skin.
Wireless “band-aid” has dimensions of 15x15 cm
The Invention of the device will now not only possible to develop virtual reality technology, but will also help in the development of medical prostheses. So, one of the clearest examples of the application of a new type of augmented reality device can be army veteran Garrett Anderson, who lost his right arm in the war. The volunteer, who wore a bandage on his right forearm, and he has noticed that he felt the fingertips of her prosthesis during use of the device. Researchers believe that the example of Anderson suggests that the brains of people who have lost their limbs can be trained to perceive . In order to achieve an even greater positive effect, the scientists intend to upgrade the patch, making it thinner and lighter to allow implantation unique designs for clothing.
— a very important developing area of modern technology, and, if earlier it was perceived only from the point of view of entertainment and leisure activities, to date, a number of researchers believe that this technology has the greatest chance for further development. The possibility of integration into the virtual reality of the sense of touch could radically change not just entertainment and communications, but also affect the development of medicine in General.
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