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Imagine being able to navigate the streets just by recei... your footwear. Or feeling a tingle in your yoga tights i... position needs improvement.
And what if you could feel the things you're touching as ...
This is the science of haptics, the intersec

From yoga pants to smart shoes: The technology of touch - BBC News
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Imagine being able to navigate the streets just by receiving vibrations in your footwear. Or feeling a tingle in your yoga tights if your Downward Dog position needs improvement.
And what if you could feel the things you're touching as you roam through a virtual reality (VR) world?
This is the science of haptics, the intersection between technology and the sense of touch.