When we touch something with our fingers, the skin experiences mechanical deformation such as compression or stretching, which triggers mechanoreceptors to send out electrical impulses.

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Autodesk research is developing a “Magic Finger” that turns any surface into a touch interface by shifting the touch technology from the surface to the wearer’s finger.

For some people, cell phones, tablets, and laptop touchpads don't recognize their touch. Consumer Reports explains zombie finger and why capacitive touchscreens don't always work.

The finger uses light to sense touch. The researchers shined a light from more than 30 LEDs just below the “skin” into a layer made of transparent silicone.

In layman’s terms, they suffer from zombie finger. “The capacitive touch sensor is—to most people—this kind of magical thing,” says Andrew Hsu, Ph.D., a pioneer in touchscreen tech at ...

The iPhone 5s has a handy Touch ID sensor where you can scan your finger to unlock your phone. It's great when it works, but for some people it's not working all the time.