Bandage-like device brings texture to touchscreens
Engineers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, USA, have developed what is claimed to be the first haptic device that achieves “human resolution” by accurately matching the sensing abilities of the human fingertip.
Called VoxeLite, the ultra-thin, lightweight, flexible wearable device recreates touch sensations with the same clarity, detail and speed that skin naturally detects. Similar to a bandage, the device gently wraps around a fingertip to give digital touch the same realism people now expect from today’s screens and speakers.
For the full story, see the January 2026 edition of Smart Textiles & Wearables.
Photo: Northwestern University