Neat idea: make PDAs transparent so you can put the touch screen on the back side, and still see where your fingers are to select stuff. That leaves the front side able to display everything, means ...

The human fingertip is an exquisitely sensitive instrument for perceiving objects in our environment via the sense of touch. A team of Chinese scientists has mimicked the underlying perceptual ...

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a fully integrated, sensorized robot finger. Until now, touch sensors have been difficult to integrate into robot fingers. Among the challenges were ...

Electronic devices have been shrinking for years, but you might be forgiven for thinking that one that’s only a centimetre across would be just too difficult to operate. Now tests of a prototype ...

Transparent touch screens are set to revolutionize the way we interact with everyday items over the coming years, and at CES 2013 this year, Transview has been showcased, providing us with a glimpse ...