Virtual skin contact: Smart textiles are making remote hugs tangible (IMAGE)
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Smart textiles are making virtual reality more immersive and enabling wearers to experience the sensation of physical touch. An ultrathin film that can transmit touch sensations is able to turn textiles into a virtual second skin. At this year´s Hannover Messe, the research team led by Professors Stefan Seelecke and Paul Motzki from Saarland University will be demonstrating their technology with watches that have a smart film applied to their backs. PhD student Sipontina Croce (left) and student Lukas Roth (right) are conducting research into textiles that incorporate high-tech films. In related projects, the engineers have used their technology to create interactive gloves for future industrial production processes.
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Credit: Oliver Dietze
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