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.

Figure 6. Recommended finger-heating immune patterns. Conclusion . The finger-heating effect on mutual capacitive touch sensors, which is mainly attributed to heat transfer coefficient of overlay and ...

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.

They found that the touch screen registered distinct clusters of touch points for different finger orientations. In some cases those distinct clusters were just 2 to 3 millimetres across.

Kuchenbecker says when you first barely touch something in VR, you will both see your virtual finger touch the object’s surface and feel the start of contact on the surface of your real finger.

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.

This means that the Touch ID sensor should be remarkably accurate for living creatures, but it also means that only a finger attached to a beating heart will be able to unlock it.

Today, Touch Bionics revealed new additions to the i-limb digits product line, including a shorter, lighter prosthetic finger and a wrist-band unit that incorporates all of the processing and ...