Researchers enable tactile feedback for eReaders using real paper, like the olden days

Brainiacs from Osaka University have created what they’ve called the Paranga — a tool that fulfills the dearth of tactile feedback of page turns when using an eReader . It’s got inbuilt sensor that detects when the book is being bent and may rotate a roll of strips of paper against your thumb. Dependent on how much force is exerted against the device will control the rate of the paper roll. Even though it’s not accurate enough to show one page at a time, the researches believe that if foil is used rather than paper, the voltage will likely be discharged once a page is turned, ensuring single-page accuracy. With the intention to see a video of the Paranga imitate page-turning, press play at the embed below the break.

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