Tactile display allows you to ” feel” both light and shadow

The thought of touching things corresponding to light or smells isn\’t anything new, but there\’s a lot room for interpretation that it\’s always interesting to look new applications. At Siggraph 2010, a new tactile display is being shown off which allows the user to fell light and shadow. Called Touch Light Throughout the Leaves, the device involves a camera which detects light, and 85 vibration units, which have motors, process the light and shadow information into sensations. Look at the video below to determine it in action, and hit up the source link for somewhat more info.

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