Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 14 minutes ago

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Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems developed compact wearable devices that deliver rich, expressive, and pleasant haptic sensations, that go far beyond the buzzing vibrations of today’s consumer devices. Cutaneous electrohydraulic (CUTE) wearable devices are electrically driven and can produce a remarkable range of haptic sensations, including making contact with the skin, slow and calming touch, and vibrations at a wide variety of frequencies, from low to high. The haptic feedback can be freely customized to deliver multiple types of cutaneous sensations, tailored to the desired haptic experience.

📣 Find out more: is.mpg.de/news/electrohydraulic-wearable-devices-create-unprecedented-haptic-sensations
📄 Publication: "Cutaneous Electrohydraulic (CUTE) Wearable Devices for Pleasant Broad-Bandwidth Haptic Cues" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/advs.202402461
🎥 Technical video: youtube.com/watch?v=Lu0mzC6bAFg

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